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This  copy  of  the  Report  of  the  Minnesota 
Commission  of  Pubhc  Safety  is  presented  to 


by  direction  of  the  Commission. 

H.  W.  LIBBY, 

Secretary 


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Minnesota  Commission  of  Public  Safety 


J.  A.  A.  BURNQUIST, 

Governor,  Ex-Officio  Chairman 

C.  H.  MARCH, 
Vice-Chairman 

CLIFFORD  L.  HILTON, 

Attorney  General,  Ex-Officio 


HENRY  W.  LIBBY, 

Secretary 

JOHN  F.  McGEE 

A.  C.  WEISS 

THOS.  E.  CASHMAN 


Ambrose  Tighe,  Special  Counsel 


Mrs.  T.  G.  Winter,  Minneapolis, 
Director  Women's  Auxiliary 


OFFICE  STAFF 

Henry  W.  Libby,  Secretary 

M.  M.  Booth,  Assistant  Secretary  C.  W.  Henke,  Publicity  Director 

N.  A.  Grevstad, 
S.  W.  Frazier,  Organization  Agent  Publicity  Scandinavian  Press 

P.  A.  Ragatz,  Marketing  Agent 


Miss  Ione  Rodgers,  Stenographer 

Miss  Marie  Walsh,  Stenographer 

Mrs.  Georgiana  Rossland, 
Stenographer 


Miss  Marguerite  Walsh, 
Stenographer 

Miss  Rose  Rodgers,  File  Clerk 

Miss  Helen  Semper,  Mailing  Clerk 


Miss  Beatrice  Billing, 

Publicity  Clerk 


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Report  of 

Minnesota  Commission  of  Public 

Safety 


To  J.  A.  A.  BURNQUIST, 

Governor  of  Minnesota 
Sir; 

The  act  (Chap.  261,  Laws  1917)  under  which  the  Minnesota  Com- 
mission of  Public  Safety  was  created  provides  that,  upon  the  conclu- 
sion of  peace,  it  shall,  among  other  things,  make  a  report  to  the  governor 
of  its  acts  and  expenditiires.  Although  peace  has  not  been  concluded, 
the  principal  part  of  the  Commission's  work  is  done,  and  it  is  deemed 
expedient  to  submit  at  this  time  a  report  containing  an  outline  of  its 
more  important  activities.  The  period  generally  covered  is  from 
April  23,  1917,  to  December  31,  1918.  A  supplementary  report  will 
be  rendered  when  the  Commission  shall  have  closed  up  all  of  its  affairs. 


THE  SAFETY  COMMISSION  ACT 

The  1917  legislature  created  the  Commission  that  Minnesota  might 
have,  during  the  period  of  the  war,  a  governing  body  capable  of  effi- 
ciently mobilizing  its  resources  in  men  and  property,  and  applying  them 
to  the  war's  successful  prosecution.  A  number  of  specific  duties  were 
enumerated  in  the  act,  some  of  which  will  be  hereinafter  referred  to; 
and  the  general  power  conferred 

*'to  do  all  acts  and  things  non-inconsistent  with  the  consti- 
tution or  laws  of  Minnesota  or  of  the  United  States  which, 
in  the  event  of  war  existing  between  the  United  States  and 
any  foreign  nation,  are  necessary  or  proper  for  the  public 
safety  and  for  the  protection  of  life  and  public  property,  or 
private  property  requiring  protection;  and  ***  all  acts  and 
things  necessary  or  proper  so  that  the  military,  civil  and  in- 
dustrial resources  of  the  state  may  be  most  efficiently  applied 
toward  maintenance  of  the  defense  of  the  state  and  nation, 
and  toward  the  successftd  prosecution  of  such  war." 

The  law  was  approved  April  23,  1917,  two  weeks  after  the  declaration 
of  war.     No  state  had  a  similar  law  at  the  time,  although  Connecticut 


i^d'aireakiy-'gi^^' life'' Governor  extraordinary  powers  and  the  right 
to  make  unlimited  expenditures.  On  April  29,  1917,  California  by 
statute  provided  for  a  state  council  of  defense,  and  within  a  month 
or  more  afterwards  other  states  adopted  similar  legislation,  but  the 
prescribed  duties  of  most  of  these  bodies  were  mainly  of  an  advisory 
and  investigating  nature.  On  May  15,  1917,  Pennsylvania,  by  statute, 
provided  for  a  Commission  of  Public  Safety  and  Defense  which 

"shall  take  all  necessary  means  to  prepare  for  the  defense 
of  the  Commonwealth,  and  to  provide  for  the  safety  of  its 
people  and  the  protection  of  their  property,  and  shall  aid  the 
government  of  the  United  States  in  protecting  and  defending 
said  Government  and  the  people  thereof  and  their  property." 

The  powers  thus  defined  were  as  broad  as  those  of  the  Minnesota 
Commission's,  and  the  Pennsylvania  act  appropriated  $2,000,000  for 
its  Commission's  use.  In  many  of  the  states  voluntary  coimcils  of 
defense  had  been  or  were  afterwards  organized  without  legal  authority, 
and  were  supported  by  popular  subscription,  and  several  states,  like 
North  and  South  Dakota  and  Montana,  later  adopted  measures  framed 
largely  on  the  Minnesota  model.  But  with  the  exception  afforded  by 
Pennsylvania,  Minnesota  was  not  only  the  pioneer,  but  the  early 
pioneer  in  this  class  of  legislation. 

Some  of  the  appropriations  made  available  for  war  purposes  in 
other  states  were  as  follows: 

New  York $1,000,000.00. 

Pennsylvania 2,000,000.00. 

Michigan 5,000,000.00. 

New  Mexico 750,000.00. 

Connecticut:      Full   power  to  governor    to  use  all  necessary  funds. 

Maine:    Same  as  in  Connecticut. 

Massachusetts :  All  that  is  necessary  out  of  a  specified  fund,  which 

does  not  exceed  $1,000,000. 
New  Jersey :  Whatever  may  be  necessary. 
Wisconsin:    Whatever  may  be  necessary. 

The  expenditures  in  some  of  the  above  states,  as  far  as  they  have 
been  ascertained  to  date,  have  been  as  follows: 

Michigan $2,800,000.00. 

Pennsylvania 1,750,000.00. 

New  York 860,658.00. 

Massachusetts 700,000.00. 

Connecticut 329,344.00. 

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The  MINNESOTA  act  appropriated  $1,000,000.00  for  the  purpose 
of  carrying  out  its  provisions.  Its  section  5  required  the  Commission 
to  pay  out  of  this  fund  fifty  cents  a  day  to  each  Minnesota  enlisted  man 
for  each  day  of  service  on  the  Mexican  border  in  1916.'  There  was 
expended  in  this  way  $488,337.78  and  left  available  for  the  Commission's 
other  purposes,  $511,662.22. 

Out  of  this  the  Commission  actually  expended  up  to  January  1, 
1919,  $259,  643.99  and  had  on  hand  in  its  fund,  $252,018.23. 

The  details  of  the  expenditures  are  given  in  a  condensed  report  of 
the  Public  Examiner  which  appears  as  a  supplement  hereto.  (See 
Appendix.) 

MEMBERSHIP  AND  ORGANIZATION 

Under  the  law  the  Commission  consists  of  seven  members,  five  of 
whom  are  to  be  appointed  by  the  Governor  with  the  advice  and  con- 
sent of  the  Senate.  The  Governor  and  the  Attorney  General  are 
members  ex  officio,  the  Governor  acting  as  ex  officio  Chairman.  The 
following  were  appointed  as  members  by  the  Governor:  C.  H. 
March,  C.  W.  Ames,  John  Lind,  John  F.  McGee,  A.  C.  Weiss. 

On  April  23rd,  1917,  the  Commission  held  its  first  meeting,  and  the 
Governor  made  the  following  assignments :  Mr.  March,  who  had  been 
elected  Vice-Chairman,  was  assigned  to  the  Committee  on  Agriculture; 
Mr.  McGee,  Military  Affairs;  Mr.  Ames,  Civic  Co-Operation;  Mr. 
Lind,  Labor;  Mr.  Weiss,  Publicity.  John  S.  Pardee  was  elected 
Secretary.  In  June,  1917,  the  Commission  made  a  request  imder 
the  statute  (§105  G.  S.  1913)  for  a  special  attorney,  and  the  Attorney 
General  employed  Ambrose  Tighe. 

On  September  8th,  1917,  Mr.  Pardee  resigned  and  was  succeeded  by 
H.  W.  Libby.  Subsequently  Commissioners  Ames  and  Lind  were 
succeeded,  respectively,  by  H.  W.  Libby  and  Thomas  E.  Cashman. 

The  Office  Staff  is  made  up  as  follows:  H.  W.  Libby,  Secretary; 
M.  M.  Booth,  Assistant  Secretary;  C.  W.  Henke,  Publicity  Agent, 
N.  A.  Grevstad,  Publicity  Agent  for  the  Foreign  Press;  S.  W.  Frasier, 
Organization  Agent;  P.  A.  Ragatz,  Marketing  Agent. 

Mrs.  T.  G.  Winter  was  appointed  to  take  charge  of  the  work  of 
organizing  the  women  of  the  state  for  war  purposes. 

Offices  were  established  at  the  State  Capitol.  As  a  rule  the  Com- 
mission has  held  a  meeting  every  week,  besides  special  meetings.  In 
all  it  has  met  more  than  one  hundred  days  for  transaction  of  business. 

The  Commissioners  serve  without  pay. 


LOCAL  AND  SPECIAL  ORGANIZATION. 

The  work  of  organizing  the  counties  was  taken  up  immediately, 
and  within  a  month  every  county  in  the  state  had  its  local  Safety 
Commission  working  under  the  direction  of  and  in  close  co-operation 
with  the  central  body  in  St.  Paul.  The  County  Commissions  are 
manned  by  a  Director  and  a  Secretary,  the  Director  named  by  the 
State  Commission,  and,  as  a  rule,  by  a  Chairman  for  each  township  of 
the  cotmty,  named  by  the  county  director. 

On  June  13th,  1917,  the  Cotinty  Directors,  responding  to  the  call 
of  the  Commission,  assembled  at  the  State  Capitol  to  exchange  in- 
formation and  receive  instructions.  It  was  a  large  and  inspiring 
gathering,  resulting  in  a  better  understanding  of  the  work  ahead  and 
how  best  to  do  it.  Intelligent  co-operation  between  the  central  and  the 
local  bodies  was  planned  and  established,  and  the  whole  defense  or- 
ganization of  the  state  was  knit  together  in  imion  and  harmony  for 
the  great  common  purpose. 


MINNESOTA  A  PIVOTAL  STATE 

Every  state  in  the  union  is,  of  course,  of  value  in  its  contribution 
to  the  national  wealth.  Minnesota  stands  high  among  them  in  its 
peace  time  contributions  to  the  volume  of  commodities  in  the  pro- 
duction of  which  other  states  share. 

Taking  some  of  the  essential  food  stuffs  by  way  of  illustration, 
Minnesota,  in  a  normal  year,  makes  in  round  ntmibers  one-seventh 
of  all  the  butter  made  in  the  United  States,  it  raises  one-fifth  of  the 
nation's  barley,  one-tenth  of  its  wheat,  one-tenth  of  its  com,  and  one- 
tenth  of  its  oats.  Its  mills  make  one-fifth  of  the  white  flour  groimd 
in  the  United  States.  Its  own  people  consimie  but  a  small  fraction 
of  its  output,  and  it  ranks  high  in  importance  among  the  states  as  a 
source  of  supply,  if  products  of  this  character  only  are  considered. 

But  two  states  have  peculiar  resources  which  are  absolutely  essential 
to  the  country's  industrial  life  under  any  conditions  and  the  inter- 
ruption in  the  production  of  which  in  war  times  would  paralyze  the 
nation's  arms.  One  of  these  is  Pennsylvania  with  its  exclusive  pos- 
session of  extensive  beds  of  anthracite  coal,  and  the  other  is  our  own 
state. 

The  iron  mines  of  the  Lake  Superior  District,  most  of  which  are  in 
Minnesota,  yield  eighty-four  per  cent  of  all  the  iron  ore  produced 
in  the  United  States.  Taking  no  account  of  Russia's  uncertain  pro- 
ducts either  before  or  following  her  collapse,  after  the  occupation 
of  Belgium  and  northern  France  by  Germany,  the  total  iron  ore  supply 

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of  the  entente  powers  was  only  23  million  tons  per  annum,  as  against 
the  central  powers'  48  million  tons.  Minnesota's  annual  45  million 
tons  were  a  controlling  factor  in  such  a  situation. 

It  is  a  noteworthy  fact  that  with  instinctive  recognition  of  their 
importance  as  the  sole  source  of  these  indispensable  commodities  the 
legislatures  of  Minnesota  and  Pennsylvania  should  have  been  the  first 
in  1917  to  provide  strong  and  efficient  governmental  instrumentalities. 


THEORY  OF  THE  LAW 

As  one  of  the  country's  largest  granaries  and  dairies  and  the  main 
source  of  indispensable  iron  ore,  Minnesota  held  a  paramount  position 
among  the  states  when  war  came.  If  we  were  to  win,  the  maximum 
production  of  her  staples  must  be  in  every  way  stimulated.  Govern- 
ment plays  only  a  minor  role  in  production  in  times  of  peace.  Stated 
broadly  it  preserves  order  and  leaves  the  rest  to  individual  or  to  volun- 
tary concerted  enterprise.  The  hope  of  profit  is  then  the  chief  incentive 
to  effort.  If  the  best  results  are  not  realized  because  workers  are  idle, 
dissolute  or  inefficient,  or  because  the  wheels  of  industry  are  clogged 
by  class  quarrels  or  the  application  of  false  social  doctrines,  those 
who  cause  the  troubles  are  usually  those  who  suffer  from  them ;  time 
can  be  coimted  on  to  bring  the  cure,  and  the  state  as  a  whole  is  only 
indirectly  affected.  But  when  the  country's  life  is  at  stake,  the  situa- 
tion is  different.  The  operation  of  the  industrial  machine  ceases 
then  to  be  a  private  and  becomes  a  public  matter.  If  our  soldiers 
need  food  and  munitions,  the  man  who  will  not  help  to  their  supplying 
according  to  his  ability,  or  who,  by  his  conduct,  interferes  with  others 
producing,  is  as  much  an  enemy  of  the  country  as  those  in  arms  against 
it.  As  a  war  power  and  for  purposes  of  self-preservation,  the  govern- 
ment can  stimulate  general  production  both  by  any  course  positively 
effective  to  that  end,  and  by  suppressing  the  things  which  are  calcu- 
lated to  retard  it,  and  in  so  doing,  it  is  exercising  as  legitimate  and 
constitutional  a  ftmction  and  a  function  of  the  same  sort  as  that  which 
it  exercises  in  maintaining  and  operating  armies.  It  goes  without 
saying  that  a  state  which  has  the  right  to  use  its  strength  to  crush 
its  foreign  enemies  can  also  protect  itself  against  those  at  home  whose 
behavior  tends  to  weaken  its  war  capacity. 

But  while  all  this  might  be  admitted,  the  creation  of  a  body  like 
the  Commission  to  do  this  sort  of  work,  seemed  to  many  people  ex- 
tremely novel  and  unusual,  and  the  hostility  which  some  of  its  activ- 
ities excited  is  a  matter  of  common  knowledge.  It  is  true  that  there 
was  no  similar  legislation  in  Civil  War  times.  The  method  of  hand- 
ling seditious  talk  and  action  and  of  furthering  war  activities  then 


adopted  was  not  the  employment  of  civil  agencies,  but  was  recotirse 
to  the  strong  arm  of  the  military  commander.  But  in  revolutionary 
times,  there  was  a  council  of  safety  appointed  July  2,  1777,  in  Vermont, 
and  in  the  public  interest  it  effectively  discharged  functions  very  similar 
to  those  exercised  by  the  Minnesota  Commission.  *The  idea  is,  there- 
fore, not  without  American  precedent,  and  the  law  itself  and  what 
has  been  done  under  it,  as  a  proper  exercise  of  legislative  power,  have 
been  sustained  by  every  court  before  which  any  of  its  phases,  or  any 
of  the  Commission's  procedure,  have  been  put  in  issue. 

♦Vide  Circular  by  C.  D.  Greenfield,  Secretary  Montana  Council  of  Defense 


(A.)  THE  COMMISSION'S  CREATIVE  ACTIVITIES 

As  a  governmental  instrumentality,  acting  otherwise  than  in  co- 
operation with  popular  organizations,  the  Commission  exercised  func- 
tions of  two  entirely  separate  sorts.  Under  one,  it  undertook  creative 
work  designed  to  stimulate  industrial  life,  to  concentrate  business 
attention  on  the  production  of  essential  commodities,  to  further  the 
physical  and  mental  welfare  of  our  soldiers  and  sailors,  to  rouse  the 
spirit  of  loyalty  by  holding  public  meetings  and  by  the  dissemination 
of  literattire,  and  to  weld  the  people  of  the  state  into  a  coherent  whole 
appreciative  of  the  solemn  import  of  the  nation's  war  purposes  and 
keen  for  their  actualization.  It  follows  that  the  business  of  the 
Commission  has  had  a  scope  as  wide  as  the  state  itself,  and  has  in- 
cluded a  great  variety  of  important  questions.  As  a  matter  of  fact, 
the  work  of  the  Commission  has  affected,  directly  or  indirectly,  all  the 
activities  of  the  people  of  the  state,  because  the  great  business  of  the 
war  has  been  the  common  task  of  all  the  people — a  task  of  lofty  and 
aggressive  patriotism,  devoted  loyalty,  strenuous  endeavor,  self  de- 
nial and  sacrifice.  The  Commission's  work  under  this  head  is  re- 
corded in  brief  in  the  following: 

INITIAL  MEASURES  OF  SAFETY. 

The  first  imperative  task  confronting  the  Commission  was  to  main- 
tain public  peace  and  order,  to  protect  the  moral  and  bodily  health 
of  our  soldiers  and  our  people  in  general,  to  check  or  suppress  all  efforts 
interfering  with  the  mobilization  of  the  man  power  of  the  state  or 
hampering  full  and  free  co-operation  with  the  national  government. 

This  was  done  at  once  by  establishing  a  dry  zone  around  the  Fort 
Snelling  military  reservation  and  closing  the  saloons  in  the  Bridge 
Square  District  of  Minneapolis,  which  were  dangerous  hotbeds  of 
crime  and  sedition;  by  the  organization  of  a  Home  Guard,  to  which 

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a  Motor  Corps  Division  was  subsequently  added,  and  by  providing 
for  the  appointment  of  peace  officers. 

THE  HOME  GUARD  AND  MOTOR  CORPS. 

The  Commission's  Order  No.  3,  dated  April  28th,  1917,  provides  for 
the  organization  of  a  Home  Guard  to  be  known  as  the  "Home  Guard 
of  Minnesota,"  for  service  in  the  state  and  to  consist  of  such  units 
as  may  be  authorized  by  the  Commission.  This  force  has  gradually 
grown  to  a  ntimber  of  8,373  officers  and  men,  organized  into  twenty- 
one  batallions.  A  further  development  of  the  Home  Guard  is  the 
Motor  Corps  Division,  which  has  attained  a  strength  of  143  officers 
and  2,440  men,  organized  as  a  brigade  of  ten  battalions. 

The  moral  effect  of  the  existence  of  this  peace  force  has  been  marked 
from  the  day  of  its  organization.  It  has  been  an  efficient  means  for 
preserving  public  peace  during  threatening  strike  disturbances,  and 
in  the  distressing  calamities  of  last  year  it  rendered  most  signal  ser- 
vices of  rescue  and  relief. 

PEACE  OFFICERS. 

For  the  protection  of  life  and  property  and  as  a  matter  of  military 
expediency  and  necessity,  provisions  were  made  by  Order  No.  4  for  the 
appointment  of  peace  officers,  invested  with  all  the  powers  possessed 
by  constables.  Some  six  hundred  such  officers  have  been  appointed 
and  have  rendered  very  useful  service  in  guarding  property  in  a  period 
of  unrest  and  danger.  The  fact  that  such  a  force  was  available  and 
that  it  might  be  increased  to  any  strength  shown  to  be  necessary  has 
in  itself  had  a  deterrent  effect  upon  evil-minded  persons  plotting 
crime  or  destruction  of  property. 

FOOD  PRODUCTION  AND  CONSERVATION. 

On  April  28th,  1917,  only  a  few  days  after  the  Safety  Commission 
had  been  organized,  the  Governor  acting  as  Chief  Executive  and  Ex- 
Officio  Chairman  of  the  Commission,  issued  a  Food  Proclamation 
emphasizing  the  great  shortage  of  food  prevailing  and  stating  that, 
in  order  that  maximimi  production  might  be  attained  in  this  state, 
no  effort  would  be  spared  to  furnish  the  farmers  all  needful  labor  for 
producing  and  harvesting  the  crops,  and  that,  as  a  guaranty  against 
an  eventual  fall  in  prices,  measures  would  be  taken  to  insure  a  remunera- 
tive return  from  the  crops  and  other  agricultural  produce.  A  Com- 
mittee on  Food  Production  and  Conservation,  made  up  of  36  capable 
and  experienced  men  and  women  had  already  been  appointed  by  the 
Governor  to  study  the  food  question  and  co-operate  with  the  Safety 

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Commission  to  be  created.  The  work  of  the  committee  was  divided 
among  eight  sub-committees  or  divisions,  including  divisions  on  labor, 
markets,  live  stock,  crops,  and  home  economics. 

All  problems  relating  to  the  production  of  crops  or  agricultural 
produce  of  any  kind  were  studied  by  this  committee  and  everything 
done  to  enHghten  the  farmers  and  others  on  what  should  be  done  to 
produce  large  crops.  A  special  committee  headed  by  a  member  of 
the  Safety  Commission  was  appointed  to  secure  facts  as  to  costs  and 
methods  of  retail  distribution  of  food,  fuel  and  other  necessaries  of 
life,  for  the  purpose  of  shortening  and  cheapening  the  road  between 
producer  and  consumer  for  the  mutual  benefit  of  both. 

A  Labor  Bureau  was  established  in  Minneapolis  early  in  the  siunmer 
of  1917  to  supply  labor  where  needed  and  work  for  idle  hands  seeking 
employment;  and  the  farmers  of  the  state  were  advised  to  apply  to 
this  bureau  for  help  of  which  they  might  be  in  need.  That  the  Labor 
Bureau  has  been  an  important  factor  in  enabling  the  farmers  to  in- 
crease their  production  in  1917  and  still  more  in  1918  will  appear 
from  the  fact  that  it  furnished  farm  hands  to  the  number  of  2,717 
in  1917  and  6,187  in  1918. 

The  Marketing  Department  of  the  Safety  Commission  has  accom- 
pHshed  much  in  saving  surplus  crops  by  obtaining  needed  means  of 
transportation,  securing  new  or  better  access  to  markets,  by  aiding 
in  meeting  shortages  of  hay,  oats  and  other  produce  in  certain  districts 
of  the  state  from  stuplus  stores  in  other  districts,  and  in  many  other 
ways.  It  was  due  in  a  large  measure  to  the  energetic  and  practical 
efforts  of  this  department  that  a  substantial  part  of  the  bountiful 
crop  of  potatoes  in  1917  was  saved.  A  public  potato  market  estab- 
lished in  the  Midway  District  in  the  early  part  of  1918  had  the  effect 
of  steadying  prices  in  the  Twin  Cities  for  the  benefit  of  sellers  as  well 
as  buyers.  On  the  whole  it  is  to  be  said  that  the  Marketing  Depart- 
ment has  been  of  great  aid  to  the  farmers  of  the  state  by  securing 
to  them  improved  market  facilities  and  better  prices.  A  letter  re- 
ceived on  December  29th,  1918,  from  R.  S.  Doherty,  a  grower  at  Harris, 
Minnesota,  may  be  cited  as  an  instance  of  the  value  of  its  assistance. 
He  writes  that  he  desires  to  ship  all  of  his  potatoes  through  the  de- 
partment this  season  because  it  netted  him  about  $400.00  more  last 
season  than  he  was  able  to  secure  by  disposing  of  his  crop  in  other  ways. 

A  Square  Deal  for  the  Farmer  as  to  prices  and  grading  of  his  grain 
has  been  insisted  upon  by  the  Commission  as  a  matter  of  simple  justice 
and  as  a  necessary  condition  of  maximum  production  of  wheat,  and 

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it  has  spared  no  effort  to  attain  this  end.  On  August  22nd,  1917, 
the  Chairman  of  the  Commission,  Governor  Bumquist,  wired  James 
A.  Garfield  requesting  that  no  prices  on  grain  be  fixed  until  representa- 
tives from  this  state  had  been  given  an  opportunity  to  be  heard,  in 
order  that  no  injustice  be  done  to  the  farmers  of  Minnesota  and  the 
Northwest.  At  the  suggestion  and  request  of  Governor  Bumquist, 
representatives  from  South  Dakota,  North  Dakota  and  Montana  met 
at  the  Capitol  of  Minnesota  for  the  purpose  of  planning  joint  action  at 
Washington  for  the  protection  of  the  interests  of  the  farmers  of  these 
four  states. 

This  was  the  beginning  of  a  sustained  and  vigorous  campaign  to 
secure  fair  prices  and  a  juster  system  of  wheat  grading.  In  this  work 
the  Safety  Commission  has  been  represented  by  two  of  its  members, 
who  have  had  the  support  of  representatives  of  the  State  Railroad 
and  Warehouse  Commission.  In  the  course  of  the  past  two  years 
these  spokesmen  for  our  grain  growers  have  made  many  trips  to  Wash- 
ington, where  they  have  made  an  aggressive  fight  to  secure  justice 
for  the  farmers,  in  co-operation  with  delegates  from  the  other  north- 
western states  and  supported  by  the  congressional  delegations  from  the 
Northwest.  The  price  level  finally  agreed  upon  was  regarded  as 
acceptable,  as  is  evidenced  by  the  substantial  increase  of  the  wheat 
acreage  of  the  state  for  1918. 

The  insistent  demand  of  the  farmers  for  a  radical  reform  of  the 
tmjust  federal  system  of  wheat  grading  was  energetically  pressed  and 
supported  by  the  Commission.  Though  the  Safety  Commission  did 
not  secure  all  it  contended  for  in  the  matter  of  just  prices  and  fair 
grading  of  wheat,  there  can  be  no  doubt  that  its  efforts  helped  materi- 
ally in  obtaining  such  concessions  as  were  made  to  our  farmers  and 
which  have  meant  much  to  them  and  still  more  to  the  coimtry  and  the 
government. 

An  Effective  Campaign  for  the  eradication  of  the  common  barberry 
bush,  which  harbors  the  destructive  black  stem  rust  of  wheat  and  other 
cereals  and  grasses,  was  inaugurated  by  Order  No.  28,  issued  on  March 
19th,  1918.  This  measure  received  general  support  among  the  farmers. 
and  other  residents  of  the  state  and  was  very  successful,  about  650,000 
of  the  harmful  bushes  being  destroyed.  It  is  a  matter  of  commorh 
knowledge  that  a  serious  failure  of  the  spring  wheat  crop  the  past 
year  would  have  been  nothing  short  of  a  calamity  for  the  nations  at 
war  with  the  central  powers.  Fortunately  the  yield  was  above  normal, 
and  it  is  but  fair  to  assume,  in  the  light  of  what  is  definitely  known 
concerning  the  propagation  of  the  black  stem  rust,  that  the  absence 
of  this  destructive  pest  in  1918  was  due,  at  least  in  part,  to  the  measure 

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of  precaution  taken  by  the  Safety  Commission  in  co-operation  with  the 
Department  of  Agriculture  of  the  United  States. 

The  Farm  Labor  and  Crop  Census  approved  by  the  Commission  by 
Order  No.  27,  of  March  12th,  1918,  deserves  attention  as  a  measure  of 
great  general  benefit  to  the  farming  commimity  and  the  state  at  large. 
A  vast  amount  of  useful  information  relating  to  the  supply  and  needs 
of  farm  labor  in  the  various  localities  of  the  state  with  accurate  data 
on  live  stock  and  the  areas  planted  to  the  different  crops  has  been 
gathered  by  the  state  auditor's  office  at  comparatively  slight  expense. 
It  is  suggested  that  provisions  be  made  for  taking  a  similar  census 
every  year  as  a  means  of  supplying  a  deficiency  in  the  agricultural 
statistics  of  the  state. 

Fish  as  Food  Supply. — ^As  a  means  of  reducing  the  high  cost  of  living 
to  the  people  and  of  saving  meats  needed  to  sustain  our  armies  and 
Allies  the  Safety  Commission  has  taken  measures  to  encourage  a  more 
general  use  of  fish  instead  of  meat  and  to  increase  the  fish  supply 
available  for  the  market.  By  a  resolution  adopted  June  26th,  1917, 
the  Board  of  Control  was  granted  permission  to  take  fish,  upon  certain 
conditions,  by  its  own  agents,  in  waters  of  the  state  for  consumption 
in  the  state  institutions. 

Of  greater  importance  is  the  fishing  done  for  state  accotmt  by  the 
Game  and  Fish  Commissioner  under  authority  granted  by  the  Safety 
Commission.  The  Commission  felt  that  in  the  existing  emergency  the 
vast  stores  of  wholesome  food  contained  in  the  waters  of  the  state 
ought  to  be  made  available  to  the  people  at  low  prices,  and  instructed 
the  Game  and  Fish  Commissioner  to  carry  out  the  suggestion  as  a  war 
measure,  and  advanced  $1,000.00  to  defray  the  initial  expenses. 

The  experiment  has  been  successful  beyond  the  most  sanguine 
expectations.  From  a  small  beginning  the  undertaking  has  developed 
until  it  has  become  an  important  source  of  cheap  and  nourishing  food 
for  the  people.  Since  October  15th,  1917,  till  the  end  of  last  year 
1,630,366  pounds  of  fish  had  been  caught  and  sold  for  consumption  at 
a  total  cost  to  the  consumers  of  $132,278.96.  The  state  dealers  are 
allowed  a  margin  of  three  cents  per  pound  and  no  more,  and  the  retail 
cost  to  the  consvmiers  has  been  about  50%  of  the  current  market  prices 
for  the  various  kinds  of  fish;  in  other  words,  the  experiment  had  saved 
to  the  people  $132,000.00,  in  round  figures.  The  fishing  has  been 
confined  to  Red  Lake  and  a  couple  of  other  lakes  so  as  not  to  interfere 
with  the  licensed  fishermen.  The  money  advanced  by  the  Safety 
Commission  has  been  repaid,  and  the  profits  earned  even  at  the  low 
selling  cost  of  the  catch  has  made  it  possible  to  increase  the  equipment 
from  time  to  time  and  yet  leave  a  net  profit  of  approximately  $35,000.00 

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in  equipment  and  cash.  182  markets  in  the  state,  besides  two  outside 
markets,  have  been  regularly  supplied  with  "state  fish,"  and  applica- 
tions for  the  establishment  of  new  markets  which  are  coming  in  from 
time  to  time,  testify  to  the  growing  popularity  of  this  new  source  of 
food. 

It  is  to  be  noted  that  this  meritorious  undertaking  would  have  been 
unlawful  and  hence  impossible  except  as  a  war  measure  authorized 
by  the  Safety  Commission. 

THE  PRODUCTION  OF  IRON  ORE. 

The  well  known  firm  attitude  of  the  Safety  Commission  and  the 
timely  organization  of  a  reliable  and  efficient  Home  Guard  have  been 
instnmiental  in  maintaining  peace  on  the  Range  and  preventing  dis- 
turbances planned  or  desired  by  disloyal  organizations  or  individuals 
for  the  purpose  of  hampering  the  operation  of  the  mines  and  curtailing 
the  output.  The  Commission  has  likewise  devoted  a  great  deal  of 
time  and  attention  to  the  adjustment  of  disputes  between  employers 
and  employes  in  the  mining  district  which  were  not  due  to  disloyal 
plottings  but  to  differences  that  are  apt  to  arise  between  capital  and 
labor,  especially  in  periods  of  unstable  prices.  If  they  had  not  been 
prevented  or  settled  in  their  incipiency,  some  of  these  disputes,  relating 
to  wages  or  other  working  conditions,  would  have  interferred  seriously 
with  operations  and  production.  All  difficulties  of  this  kind  were 
obviated  by  the  meditating  and  conciliating  efforts  of  the  Commission. 
In  this  connection  it  is  but  just  to  state  that  great  credit  is  due  to  the 
patriotism  and  fairness  of  the  mine  managers  as  well  as  to  the  loyalty 
and  good  sense  displayed  by  the  mine  workers  when  protected  against 
the  pernicious  influence  of  disloyal  agitators. 

As  a  result  of  these  combined  efforts  the  production  of  iron  ore 
was  not  only  carried  on  without  interruption  but  was  even  increased 
while  the  United  States  was  actively  in  the  war.  In  19 16  the  output  was 
44,585,423  tons.  In  1917  it  reached  a  total  of  45,398,787  tons,  exceed- 
ing that  of  the  preceding  year  by  813,365  tons.  The  figures  for  1918 
are  not  known  definitely  at  the  date  of  this  report's  preparation. 

LABOR  AND  INDUSTRIAL  PEACE. 

The  aim  of  the  labor  policy  of  the  Commission  has  been  to  enlist  the 
full  working  power  of  the  state  for  war  work  as  directed  by  the  Govern- 
ment, to  bring  about  harmonious  relations  between  labor  and  capital 
and  to  secure  full  and  even  handed  justice  to  our  work-people.  To 
this  end  it  has  adopted  measures  to  insure  industrial  peace  during 
the  war,  and  has  used  its  good  offices  for  adjusting  differences  be- 
tween employers  and  employes  on  terms  just  and  equitable  to  both 

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parties;  and  by  its  Work  Order  of  June  4th,  1918,  it  added  thousands 
of  workers  to  the  ranks  of  active  toilers  and  put  an  end  to  the  gross 
injustice  done  by  loafers  and  other  shirkers  trying  to  live  by  idleness, 
and  thereby  loading  their  duty  to  work  upon  the  shoulders  of  the 
patriotic  work-people. 

By  his  proclamation  of  March  30,  1918,  the  Governor  instructed 
the  members  of  the  State  Board  of  Arbitration  to  confer  with  repre- 
sentatives of  employers  and  employes  for  the  purpose  of  adjusting  all 
industrial  disputes  and  thereby  prevent  strikes  or  lock-outs  during 
the  war.  A  spirit  of  conciliation  and  mutual  concession  prevailed  at 
these  conferences,  and  an  agreement  was  reached,  providing  that  differ- 
ences concerning  wages  or  hours  should  be  referred  to  the  State  Board 
of  Arbitration  for  adjudication.  The  agreement  was  confirmed  and 
given  the  force  of  an  emergency  law  by  the  Commission's  Order  of 
April  13,  1918.  Approximately  40  disputes  have  been  settled  by 
the  State  Board  under  the  arrangement  thus  effected. 

THE  EMPLOYMENT  SERVICE. 

The  Public  Employment  Office  estabHshed  by  the  Safety  Commission 
in  Minneapolis  was  in  operation  from  June  1st,  1917,  to  November 
1st,  1918,  when  it  was  discontinued  by  being  merged  into  the  United 
States  Employment  Service.  It  has  done  creditable  and  useful  work 
in  manning  the  industries  of  the  state  and  connect  idle  hands  with 
vacant  jobs.  Its  services  in  supplying  farm  labor  have  already  been 
referred  to.  It  has  also  furnished  a  large  ntimber  of  men  for  the  build- 
ing trades,  the  railroads,  logging,  local  transportation,  and  general 
labor.  The  total  nvimber  of  workers  referred  to  positions  during  its 
operations  is  24,556. 

fflGH  COST  OF  LIVING. 

In  November,  1917,  the  Safety  Commission  ordered  investigations 
to  be  made  relative  to  the  prices  of  milk  and  bread.  The  cost  of  these 
indispensable  necessaries  had  been  steadily  rising  in  the  Twin  Cities, 
causing  wide-spread  complaints  and  great  hardships,  especially  among 
the  less  well  to  do.  An  inquiry  into  the  matter  of  the  milk  price  was 
imdertaken  and  served  to  place  the  pertinent  facts  relating  to  the 
cost  of  production  and  distribution  of  milk  before  the  people  and 
thereby  cleared  up  misunderstandings  on  the  part  of  producers  and 
consimiers  alike.  The  maximtim  price  of  11  cents  a  quart  for  milk 
fixed  by  the  Commission  by  Order  No.  13,  of  December  5th,  1917,  was 
generally  accepted  as  just  and  fair  to  all  concerned. 

The  Bread  Investigation  with  attendant  experiments  conducted  in 
Minneapolis  indicated  that  the  price  of  bread  in  that  city  was  un- 

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necessarily  high.  It  was  shown  that  bread  could  be  produced  and 
sold  with  profit  at  prices  materially  lower  than  those  that  had  been 
prevailing;  and  the  poorer  classes  of  the  city  were  supplied  with  cheaper 
bread  during  the  winter  months,  and  the  **cash  and  carry"  plan  of 
delivery  of  merchandise  was  promoted.  The  facts  established  by 
the  investigations  were  an  important  contribution  to  economic  knowl- 
edge; and  on  February  26,  1918,  the  Commission  adopted  an  order 
turning  over  to  the  several  municipalities  in  the  State  the  practical 
application  of  the  examples  its  work  in  this  direction  affords. 

THE  FUEL  QUESTION. 

In  July,  1917,  the  Commission's  investigations  disclosed  the  following 
alarming  situation:  At  the  close  of  the  1915  season,  2,000,000  million 
tons  of  coal  were  carried  over  at  the  head  of  the  lakes,  and  in  1916,  up 
to  the  last  of  July,  eight  million  tons  were  transported  to  the  head  of 
the  lakes.  At  the  close  of  the  1916  season  only  three  hundred  thousand 
tons  were  carried  over  and  in  1917  up  to  the  1st  of  July  only  four 
million  tons  had  been  transported.  Unless  this  situation  was  remedied 
it  meant  a  fuel  failure  in  the  Northwest  in  the  winter  of  1917  and  1918. 
No  federal  fuel  administrator  had  as  yet  been  appointed  for  the  state, 
and  the  needs  of  the  section  were  without  representation  at  Wash- 
ington. 

Recognizing  the  extreme  gravity  of  the  situation  and  the  urgent 
necessity  of  securing  an  adequate  fuel  supply  for  Minnesota,  the  Com- 
mission appointed  one  of  its  members  to  act  as  a  committee  for  this 
purpose;  and  through  this  action  of  the  Commission  the  calamity 
was  averted.  As  a  matter  of  fact,  the  Northwest  has  been  in 
much  better  condition  than  any  other  section  of  the  country 
during  the  past  two  years.  On  October  8,  1917,  the  member  referred 
to  was  appointed,  by  the  national  government.  Federal  Fuel  Adminis- 
trator for  Minnesota,  which  was  of  material  assistance  to  the  Com- 
mission in  its  efforts  to  provide  for  the  needs  of  the  state  in  the  matter 
of  fuel  supplies.  As  supplementary  to  what  was  thus  done  for  obtain- 
ing coal  fuel,  the  state  auditor,  by  direction  of  the  Commission,  caused 
a  series  of  practical  steps  to  be  taken  for  the  purpose  of  making  the  vast 
stores  of  fire  wood  on  the  state  lands  available  to  the  people  in  many 
neighborhoods. 

ALIEN  REGISTRATION. 

The  Order  of  February  5th,  1918,  requiring  all  aliens  in  the  state  to 
register  imder  the  direction  of  the  State  Auditor,  was  a  measure  of 
great  importance — ^much  greater  than  had  been  anticipated.  The 
registration  disclosed  225,000  aliens  in  the  state,  many  thousands  of 

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whom  were  holding  property  and  all  of  whom  were,  on  account  of  their 
failure  to  obtain  or  perfect  their  citizenship,  exempted  from  sharing 
with  their  citizen-neighbors,  the  full  duties  and  burden  of  government. 
The  registration  was  a  necessary  war  measure,  but  was  also  required 
for  a  proper  equalization  of  pubHc  burdens  and  a  just  and  equitable 
management  of  public  affairs  in  times  of  peace,  and  made  it  possible 
to  detect  fraudulent  voting  and  illegal  holding  of  land.  It  gave  the 
great  majority  of  these  residents  a  needed  reminder  to  acquire  citizen- 
ship, which  most  of  them  had  wished  to  secure,  but  had  neglected  to 
obtain  in  due  form,  and  in  general,  it  was  fully  justified  as  a  means  to 
secure  a  more  equitable  adjustment  of  public  duties  and  privileges  in 
the  commonwealth  and  its  subdivisions. 

SOLDIERS  AND  THEIR  DEPENDENTS. 

The  Safety  Commission  has  taken  special  pains  to  look  out  for  the 
welfare  of  the  soldiers  and  their  families  and  to  protect  the  rights 
of  the  soldier  from  the  day  of  his  departure  as  a  recruit  to  his  return 
from  the  war.  On  leaving  for  the  camps  the  recruits  have  been  shielded 
against  the  temptations  of  the  saloons,  which  were  closed  on  those 
days  by  orders  of  the  Commission.  While  in  camp  their  wants  were 
inquired  into  and  ascertained  and,  in  some  instances,  supplied  by  the 
Commission  out  of  funds  placed  at  its  disposal  for  that  purpose. 

Upon  complaints  of  undue  hardships  being  suffered  by  Minnesota 
soldiers  in  certain  training  camps  a  thorough  investigation  was  made 
by  a  special  committee  headed  by  the  governor,  of  conditions  in  Camp 
Cody  and  some  other  camps  where  units  from  this  state  were  being 
trained,  and  a  report  of  the  deficiencies  found  to  exist  was  made  to 
the  Safety  Commission  and  also  to  the  Department  of  War.  It  is 
believed  that  as  a  result  of  this  action  on  the  part  of  the  Commission 
the  ills  complained  of  were  remedied  sooner  than  would  otherwise 
have  been  the  case.  The  dangers  threatening  our  soldiers  from  ven- 
ereal diseases  received  the  attention  of  the  Commission,  and  the  State 
Board  of  Health  was  instructed  to  take  all  steps  deemed  advisable 
and  necessary  to  protect  our  men  in  arms  against  the  perils  of  con- 
tamination. 

The  civic  rights  of  the  soldiers  to  vote  have  been  carefully  guarded 
by  the  Commission,  which,  in  the  face  of  technical  difficulties,  succeeded 
in  devising  practical  methods  enabling  soldiers  in  camp  or  abroad 
to  vote  at  the  primaries  as  well  as  at  the  election  of  last  year  (Orders 
No.  31  of  April  30,  1918,  and  No.  46  of  September  10,  1918.)  The  val- 
idity of  Order  No.  46  was  sustained  in  a  district  court,  and  no  appeal 
taken  therefrom.    (See  appendix.) 


BANKS  AND  PUBLIC  IMPROVEMENTS. 

Various  efforts  to  establish  new  and  unnecessary  banks  have  been 
checked  by  the  Commission.  In  disaffected  communities  groups 
of  depositors  would  withdraw  their  deposits  from  loyal  banks 
as  a  means  of  intimidating  their  officers  and  forcing  them  to  relax 
their  work  in  support  of  the  war.  Many  unpatriotic  men  or  schemers 
were  at  once  ready  to  fish  in  the  troubled  waters  and  set  about  to 
start  new  banks  in  such  localities  with  the  expectation  of  attracting 
the  business  of  the  disloyal  elements.  These  pernicious  schemes, 
harmful  alike  to  the  cause  of  the  country  and  the  best  interests  of  the 
commimities  immediately  concerned,  were  effectually  thwarted  by 
prompt  action  on  the  part  of  the  Commission. 

In  advance  of  the  activities  of  the  federal  capital  issues  committee, 
the  Commission  called  public  attention  to  the  inadvisability  of  pro- 
ceeding with  the  construction  of  new  public  improvements  and  the 
issuance  of  municipal  bonds,  one  of  which  would  compete  with  the 
federal  government  in  its  need  for  materials  and  the  other  in  its  demand 
for  money.  With  the  patriotic  co-operation  of  public  officials,  new 
construction  work  and  new  bond  issues  were  arrested. 

FOREST  FIRE  PROTECTION. 

The  Safety  Commission  has  rendered  effective  assistance  to  the  For- 
estry Commission  in  the  matter  of  preventing  and  checking  forest 
fires.  In  the  early  summer  of  1917,  a  season  of  exceptional  drought, 
the  danger  of  devastating  forest  fires  was  particularly  great,  especially 
in  view  of  the  fact  that  the  Forestry  Commission  was  not  provided 
with  sufficient  means  for  maintaining  adequate  forest  protection.  On 
June  29th,  1917,  the  Safety  Commission  issued  its  first  order  against 
setting  fires  in  grass,  stubble,  etc.,  applicable  to  eleven  of  the  northern 
counties  of  the  state,  and  additional  orders  covering  a  larger  territory, 
were  issued  on  August  14th,  1917,  on  April  6th  and  on  October  21st, 
1918.  A  siun  of  six  thousand  dollars  was  advanced  to  the  Forestry 
Commission  to  aid  in  checking  numerous  incipient  fires  in  the  summer 
of  1917.  The  Safety  Commission  has  done  all  that  it  was  empowered 
and  equipped  to  do  for  forest  conservation,  and  its  assistance  has  been 
of  material  aid  to  the  Forestry  Commission.  The  great  calamity  of 
last  fall  has  shown  conclusively  that  the  protection  against  forest 
fires  hitherto  provided  by  the  state  has  been  altogether  inadequate. 

EMERGENCY  RELIEF. 

During  the  past  year  the  state  was  visited  by  two  great  calamities, 
and  in  both  instances  the  Safety  Commission  rendered  instant  services 
of  rescue  and  relief.     When  the  City  of  Tyler  was  struck  by  a  tornado 


in  the  month  of  August,  resulting  in  the  death  of  many  residents  and 
the  practical  demolition  of  the  city,  the  secretary  of  the  Commission 
at  once  proceeded  to  the  stricken  community,  followed  by  a  unit  of 
the  Minneapolis  Motor  Corps  with  doctors,  nurses,  medical  supplies 
and  food. 

Another  calamity  appalling  in  its  harvest  of  death,  misery  and  deso- 
lation, was  the  terrible  fire  that,  in  the  first  part  of  October  of  last  year, 
swept  St.  Louis,  Carlton  and  other  counties  in  the  northern  part  of 
the  state.  No  more  destructive  forest  fire  has  ever  visited  Minnesota. 
More  than  500  lives  were  lost;  about  12,000  families  were  made  home- 
less, while  upwards  of  40,000  persons  were  affected  by  the  fire.  Some 
1,500  square  miles  were  turned  into  a  barren,  blackened  waste  strewn 
with  charred  remains  of  victims  and  remnants  of  ruined  homes,  and 
the  total  property  loss  exceeds  20  million  dollars. 

Governor  Bumquist,  Chairman  of  the  Safety  Commission,  left 
at  once  for  Moose  Lake  to  take  personal  charge  of  the  reHef  work, 
and  the  next  day  a  force  of  some  300  of  the  Motor  Corps  arrived  with 
supplies  of  all  kinds,  besides  a  staff  of  doctors  and  nurses.  The  Com- 
mission was  convened  by  the  Governor  to  sit  at  Moose  Lake,  where 
emergency  relief  measures  were  adopted.  Financial  aid  to  meet  the 
most  pressing  immediate  demands  was  promised  by  the  Commission. 
Such  assistance  was  made  possible  by  the  authorization  by  the  Calamity 
Board  of  the  expenditure  of  $300,000.00  by  the  Safety  Commission  for 
the  benefit  of  the  fire  sufferers. 

Two  orders  were  issued  by  the  Safety  Commission  at  Moose  Lake, 
under  date  of  October  16th,  one  authorizing  the  Commissioners  of 
St.  Louis  Cotmty  to  appropriate  moneys  for  relief  purposes,  and  the 
other  confering  indentical  powers  upon  the  Board  of  Commissioners 
of  Carlton  Coimty.  The  Commission  appointed  as  its  agent  the  Forest 
Fire  Relief  Commission.  By  the  joint  efforts  of  the  Relief  Commission 
and  the  local  organizations  of  the  Safety  Commission,  approximately 
one  million  dollars  in  voltmtary  subscriptions  have  been  collected  to 
date  for  the  benefit  of  the  fire  victims. 

AMERICANIZATION. 

The  entire  work  of  the  Safety  Commission  has  been  a  powerful 
factor  in  promoting  Americanization,  in  the  broadest  sense  of  this 
term.  Some  of  its  measures  have  had  a  far-reaching  influence  in 
seciuing  compliance,  on  the  part  of  a  very  large  nmnber  of  foreign- 
bom  residents,  with  the  first  conditions  and  elementary  duties  of 
citizenship.  This  is  especially  true  of  Order  No.  23,  providing  for 
alien  registration,  which  probably  has  done  more  than  any  law  or 
measure  previously  adopted  in  Minnesota  to  bring  foreign-bom  civic 

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slackers — to  the  number  of  225,000 — ^within  the  full  sway  of  our  laws 
and  the  American  spirit ;  to  make  them  realize  their  duties  and  appre- 
ciate their  high  privileges  as  Americans. 

In  the  performance  of  its  duties  the  Commission  has,  at  almost 
every  turn,  been  forcibly  impressed  with  the  urgent  need  of  Americani- 
zation in  the  narrower  sense,  or  a  systematic  work  "to  equip  the  for- 
eign-bom with  a  knowledge  of  the  United  States  language,  American 
ideals  of  liberty  and  principles  and  institutions  of  government,  so 
that  they  may  become  strong,  active,  right-thinking  Americans." 
It  appeared  that  even  thousands  of  children  bom  in  this  coimtry  were 
not  afforded  an  opportunity  to  learn  the  speech  of  the  land.  By  a 
special  investigation  it  was  ascertained  that  there  were  in  this  state 
some  200  parochial  or  other  private  schools  using  a  foreign  language 
wholly  or  in  part  as  a  mediiim  of  instruction,  and  that  some  10,000 
children  receiving  their  education  in  these  schools  were  brought  up 
as  aliens  and  foreigners.  To  put  a  stop  to  such  unwholesome  condi- 
tions the  Commission,  on  November  20th,  1917,  adopted  a  resolution 
to  the  effect  "that  school  boards,  principals  and  teachers  be  urged, 
as  a  patriotic  duty,  to  require  the  use  of  the  English  language  as  the 
exclusive  mediimi  of  instruction  in  all  schools  in  the  state  of  Minnesota, 
and  to  discontinue  and  prohibit  the  use  of  all  foreign  languages  in  such 
schools,  except  as  a  mediimi  for  the  study  of  those  languages  themselves 
or  as  a  medium  for  religious  instruction." 

The  question  of  the  study  of  foreign  languages  in  the  public  schools 
of  the  state  had  already  received  the  attention  of  the  Commission, 
which,  in  September,  1917,  requested  the  State  Superintendent  of 
Education  to  make  an  inquiry  as  to  the  content  and  tendency  of  Ger- 
man texts  used  in  the  public  schools  and  as  to  the  advisability  of  dis- 
continuing the  teaching  of  the  German  language  in  such  schools.  A 
member  of  the  Commission  who  was  working  in  co-operation  with  a 
special  committee  appointed  by  the  Superintendent  for  the  purpose 
stated,  reported  the  findings  to  the  Safety  Commission.  This  report 
accompanied  with  a  "white  list"  and  a  "black  list"  of  German  text 
books  used  in  our  public  schools,  was  published  by  the  Commission  in 
December,  1917.  On  April  30,  1918,  the  Commission  adopted  an  order 
providing,  in  substance,  that  no  person  who  is  not  a  citizen  of  the 
United  States  shall  be  qualified  to  serve  as  a  teacher  in  any  public 
private,  or  parochial  school,  or  in  any  normal  school  in  which  teachers 
for  these  schools  are  trained. 

As  stated  elsewhere  in  this  report,  an  energetic  and  successful 
work  of  Americanization  has  been  conducted  or  directed  by  the  Woman's 
Committee.  As  a  result  of  these  efforts  night  schools  for  aliens  were 
established     in     many    localities.    Americanization    committees  were 


organized  in  sixty-odd  counties  and  patriotic  literature  was  distributed 
among  the  foreign  bom  women  of  the  state. 

In  the  early  months  of  1918  a  national  plan  of  Americanization 
had  been  placed  in  operation  by  the  Coimcil  of  National  Defense 
and  the  Department  of  the  Interior,  acting  jointly,  and  during  the 
first  week  of  April,  1918,  a  conference  was  held  in  Washington  in  the 
interest  of  organizing  the  work  throughout  the  country.  Governor 
Bumquist,who  attended  the  conference  by  invitation,  appointed,  upon 
his  return,  through  the  Safety  Commission,  in  conformity  with 
the  general  plan  adopted  by  the  National  Americanization  Com- 
mittee, the  "Minnesota  State  Americanization  Committee."  This 
Committee  has  done  considerable  preliminary  work,  partly  with  a  view 
to  ascertaining  how  best  to  co-ordinate  the  various  Americanization 
activities  throughout  the  state,  and  a  tentative  plan  of  operations, 
based  upon  special  investigations  by  the  executive  secretary.  Miss 
Hester  M.   Pollock,  has  been  submitted  by  her. 

WAR  RECORDS  COMMISSION. 

In  justice  to  Minnesota's  host  of  brave  sons  who  have  upheld  the 
honor  of  the  flag  at  the  fronts,  many  of  whom  are  never  to  return,  and 
for  the  sake  of  preserving,  ere  it  be  too  late,  invaluable  historical  ma- 
terial, the  Safety  Commission  has  appointed  a  War  Records  Commis- 
sion for  the  purpose  indicated  by  its  name.  The  selection  of  members 
have  been  made  with  a  view  to  secure  a  number  of  men  for  this  work 
who  are  especially  qualified  for  it  by  reason  of  their  professional  studies 
and  training.  The  Commission  expects  to  enlist  the  active  co-opera- 
tion of  interested  men  in  every  county  of  the  state.  Funds  have  been 
provided  by  the  Commission  for  carrying  on  this  work. 

THE  WORK  OF  THE  WOMAN'S  COMMITTEE. 

The  Woman's  Committee  was  created  in  May,  1918,  by  the  appoint- 
ment of  an  Executive  Committee  of  16  women,  with  authority  to  or- 
ganize the  women  of  the  state  for  all  forms  of  war  service.  This  Com- 
mittee embraced  representatives  of  the  chief  women's  organizations 
and  also  of  the  Board  of  Education,  the  Department  of  Labor  and  the 
Farm  School.  At  the  same  time,  the  same  committee  was  authorized 
by  the  National  Council  of  Defense,  to  act  as  the  Minnesota  unit  of 
the  National  Woman's  War  Organization.  This  meant  that  the  women 
who  were  presidents  of  all  organizations  having  state-wide  constit- 
uencies should  form  a  "War  Council,"  meeting  in  executive  body 
once  a  month,  and  that  in  every  county  and  town  women  chairmen 
should  be  appointed  who  should  draw  together  all  the  workers  in 
their  several  communities. 


In  Minnesota  this  resulted  in  the  appointment  of  chairman  and 
vice-chairman  of  the  ten  congressional  districts,  under  thera  eighty- 
six  county  chairmen,  and  under  them,  again,  some  thirteen  hundred 
town  chairmen. 

Intensive  Organization.  In  more  than  twenty  towns  and  cities 
there  has  been  an  intensive  organization,  each  ward  having  its  chair- 
man, each  precinct  and  each  block,  so  that  every  family  could  be  reached 
within  24  hours.  Wards  have  been  studied  so  that  the  committee 
knew  just  the  ntmiber  of  families  in  each,  their  nationality,  the  indus- 
tries, churches,  schools,  etc.,  of  each  ward,  and  how  much  each  had 
contributed  to  Liberty  Loan,  War  Savings,  Red  Cross,  etc.  Through 
these  organizations  each  "drive"  or  special  campaign  was  put  through 
with  a  maximum  of  efficiency  and  a  minimum  of  waste  labor.  Al- 
together nearly  20,000  active  women  workers  have  thus  been  in  the 
Woman's  Committee. 

All  work  imdertaken  was  that  directly  requested  by  the  National 
Council  of  Defense,  and  was  done  in  accordance  with  directions  sent 
from  Washington,  with  the  idea  that  uniformity  of  effort  over  the  whole 
United  States  would  be  sure  to  result  in  more  efficient  service. 

Food  Conservation.  The  first  active  work  asked  by  the  government 
was  to  secure  signatures  to  the  so-called  * 'Hoover  Pledge,"  promising 
family  economy  in  the  matter  of  fats,  sugar,  wheat  and  meat.  At 
the  beginning  there  was  little  general  understanding  of  the  great  world 
shortage  and  the  problems  of  food  distribution.  But  all  over  the  state 
the  women  responded  heroically.  They  canvassed  every  town  and 
farm.  Training  classes  in  war  cooking,  demonstrations  and  demon- 
stration kitchens,  prizes  for  the  best  local  recipes,  community  work 
in  preserving  and  drying  perishable  foods,  distribution  of  officially- 
tested  recipes,  drove  home  the  lesson  to  which  the  pledge  had  called 
attention.  In  connection  with  the  food  problem  other  matters  of 
Home  Economics  were  emphasized,  especially  wool  saving,  the  ad- 
ministration of  the  family  income  and  the  relation  of  the  family  life 
to  national  well-being. 

Americanization.  The  war  brought  home  to  us  the  fact  that  many 
millions  of  those  living  in  America  were  not  naturalized  or,  even  when 
nominally  Americans,  had  little  conception  of  the  ideals  of  America 
or  the  purpose  for  which  we  had  gone  to  war.  Minnesota  has  an 
unusually  large  proportion  of  foreign  bom,  and  had  194  schools  in 
which  German  was  the  mediimi  of  instruction.  This  problem  is  not 
to  be  solved  in  a  year  or  in  several  years,  but  a  strong  beginning  has 

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been  made.  In  58  out  of  86  counties,  Americanization  chairmen  have 
started  working,  and  an  outline  of  practical  methods  has  been  put 
in  their  hands,  covering  Self-training  in  American  ideals,  Community- 
singing,  friendly  Meetings,  Cooperation  between  all  social  and  edu- 
cational groups.  Social  Service,  Work  among  Foreign  bom  Women, 
Night  Schools,  * 'English  First"  Campaigns,  Training  for  Citizenship. 
Particularly  in  the  cities  a  great  deal  of  most  excellent  work  is  under 
way. 

Child  Conservation.  A  program  for  "Children's  Year"  was  made 
by  the  U.  S.  Children's  Bureau,  such  work  being  considered  a  war 
work  on  account  of  the  discoveries  made  in  the  draft  examinations. 
Since  from  25%  to  46%  (in  different  localities)  of  the  young  men  were 
foimd  unfit  for  military  service  and  often  from  defects  that  might  have 
been  remedied  in  childhood,  it  was  seen  that  there  was  a  direct  re- 
lation between  child  welfare  and  military  efficiency — and  also  peace 
efficiency.  The  weighing  and  measuring  of  all  babies  to  discover  what 
defects  existed  and  then  the  setting  up  of  agencies  to  correct  those 
defects  constitutes,  in  brief,  the  program  already  well  on  its  way  to 
completion.  Over  100,000  babies  have  been  tested  in  the  state.  Baby 
clinics,  more  supervised  playgrounds,  county  and  school  nurses,  milk 
supervision,  county  and  state  exhibits  on  child  welfare,  establishment 
of  public  baths  and  out  door  carnivals  are  among  the  phases  of  follow- 
up  work.  '4 

Patriotic  Education.  A  representative  of  the  State  Board  of  Edu- 
cation co-operating  with  the  State  chairman  and  the  Patriotic  Leagues 
of  teachers  and  children  arranged  a  ntimber  of  pageants  and  partici- 
pated in  nimierous  flag  raisings.  A  book  entitled  SCHOOL  PATRIOT- 
ISM dealing  with  all  phases  of  patriotic  education  was  issued  by  the 
Board  of  Education  and  distributed  to  the  schools. 

Women  in  Industry.  A  Survey,  covering  all  phases  of  women's 
war  work  was  made.  (Home  conditions,  replacement  of  men  by  women, 
wages,  sanitary  conditions,  etc.  were  studied.)  This  was  done  in  hearty 
cooperation  with  the  Department  of  Labor,  and  has  covered  the  whole 
state  in  a  most  thorough  way.  Legislation  based  on  its  findings  will 
be  asked  of  the  coming  Legislature. 

Work  concerning  the  Employment  of  Women  has  been  done  in  co- 
operation with  the  Vocational  and  Emplojnnent  agencies  in  the  cities. 

In  MinneapoHs  3,100  firms  have  been  reported,  employing  19,000 
women;  in  St.  Paul  591  firms,  employing  4,313.  Fifty-eight  counties 
and  162  towns  have  been  covered.  About  65,000  women  are  employed 
outside  of  the  Twin  Cities.  Nearly  8%  of  the  women  are  married 
and  have  children. 

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Liberty  Loan.  As  the  Allotment  system  has  prevailed  in  the  later 
work,  the  duties  of  the  women  have  been  confined  chiefly  to  publicity 
and  clerical  service.  This  has  been  done  largely  all  over  the  state,  aiid 
the  women  are  credited  with  one-fourth  of  the  subscriptions  reached. 
Of  course  Minnesota  has  gone  over  the  top  in  all  loans. 

Speakers'  Bureau.  Besides  local  Speakers'  Bureaus  in  the  larger 
cities,  about  100  state  speakers  have  been  listed  for  general  work. 
Dramatic  and  Musical  artists  have  been  provided  for  patriotic  en- 
tertainments. A  Patriotic-Americanization  Pageant  is  now  being 
prepared  by  a  special  committee,  with  reference  to  the  needs  of  Minne- 
sota. 

Nurses*  Drive.  In  response  to  the  Government  request  to  list 
yoimg  women  to  take  training  for  nvirses,  a  campaign  was  carried  on 
through  the  counties,  resulting  in  560  applications  being  sent  in  to 
Washington  from  our  state  office.  Besides  these,  many  applications 
were  sent  in  direct  from  local  offices. 

Young  Women's  Auxiliary.  In  Duluth  nearly  2,000  young  women 
have  belonged  to  the  Auxiliary  and  have  served  to  correlate  all  the 
younger  women's  work,  for  Red  Cross,  for  Hospitals,  for  Naval  Re- 
serve, for  service  in  all  "drives"  and  in  the  Children's  Year.  In  Minne- 
apolis the  organization  has  parallelled  the  Council  of  Defense  and 
correlated  all  organizations  of  young  women  and  provided  volunteer 
workers  along  all  lines  where  their  help  was  called  for.  In  St.  Paul 
four  committees  provided  books  and  flowers  for  the  Aviation  Hospital, 
carried  on  a  War-Information  Booth,  siuveyed  City  Gardens  and  as- 
sisted in  Child  Welfare  work.  Becker,  Waseca,  Steams,  Stevens  and 
Wright  Counties  also  had  efficient  Junior  Auxiliaries. 

Exhibits.  In  the  State  Fairs  of  1917  and  1918  the  State  Committee 
had  booths  with  patriotic  exhibits,  conducted  musical  patriotic  pro- 
grams, gave  out  many  himdreds  of  thousands  of  patriotic  publications 
and  answered  innvimerable  questions.  In  practically  every  county 
the  local  chairman  had  booths  at  the  cotmty  fairs,  at  which  food  de- 
monstrations and  exhibits  and  patriotic  programs  were  conducted. 

State  Meetings.  Besides  the  regular  monthly  meetings  of  the  War 
Coimcil  at  which  the  needs  of  the  state  were  discussed  and  action 
decided  upon,  there  have  been  two  State  Conferences  held  in  the  House 
of  Representatives  and  attended  by  District  and  Coimty  Chairmen, 
chairmen  of  committees  and  members  of  the  War  Council.     These 

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have  been  three-day  meetings,  financed  by  the  Safety  Commission, 
and  have  considered  all  forms  of  women's  war  work. 

Publications  and  Publicity.  Besides  the  circulars  and  letters  sent 
out  by  special  chairmen  of  Food,  Child  Welfare,  etc.,  and  in  addition 
to  the  printed  matter  distributed  at  State  and  County  Fairs,  the  State 
Office  has  sent  out  about  25,000  letters  and  12,500  pieces  of  printed 
matter  and  received  12,000  letters.  Letters  have  been  sent  to  the 
counties  about  once  in  two  weeks.  Wide  newspaper  publicity  for  all 
war  service  has  been  obtained,  not  only  in  special  articles  in  the  press 
of  the  cities,  which  has  been  more  than  generous,  but  also  in  the  material 
sent  to  country  papers  through  agencies,  and  in  the  cooperation  of 
local  editors.  The  State  Committee  has  printed  matter  covering  all 
phases  of  its  committee  work,  to  the  amount  of  several  hundred  thousand 
copies.  It  has  also  acted  as  the  distributing  bureau  for  great  quantities 
of  literature  sent  from  Washington. 

Red  Cross.  A  representative  of  the  Red  Cross  has  always  been  a 
member  of  the  Executive  Committee  of  the  Woman's  Committee, 
and  warm  relations  have  existed  between  the  two  bodies,  as  for  instance, 
when  the  Red  Cross  allowed  the  use  of  its  local  headquarters  for  the 
Nurses'  drive,  and  when  the  machinery  of  the  Woman's  Committee 
has  been  used  for  Red  Cross  drives  or  publicity.  Joint  letters  on  food 
conservation  were  signed  by  the  Food  Administrator,  the  Chairman 
of  the  Red  Cross  and  the  Chairman  of  the  Woman's  Committee. 

PUBLICITY  WORK. 

The  Publicity  Department  has  been  the  hand  maiden  of  the  Com- 
mission for  the  promotion  of  loyalty  and  other  work.  Since  September, 
1917,  a  weekly  Bulletin  "Minnesota  in  the  War,"  has  been  published 
in  the  interest  of  the  work  of  the  Commission  and  its  local  branches. 
All  orders  of  the  Commission  and  other  documents  of  importance  have 
been  published  in  the  Bulletin,  which  has  lent  consistent  support  to 
all  war  work  desired  by  the  government  or  suggested  by  the  Council  of 
National  Defense,  and  in  particular  to  all  loan  and  savings  stamps 
drives  and  all  campaigns  in  behalf  of  the  Red  Cross  or  other  war  or- 
ganizations. Some  700  papers  in  the  state  have  been  provided  with 
a  weekly  service  in  support  of  war  work.  In  addition  to  this  a  large 
nimiber  of  foreign-language  papers  with  extensive  circulation  in  the 
state  have  been  supplied  with  articles  in  their  respective  vernaculars 
every  week.  These  articles,  the  general  purpose  of  which  has  been 
to  instruct,  to  stimulate  loyalty  and  promote  all  kinds  of  war  work 
among  the  readers,  have  been  readily  accepted  and  published,  though 


they  have  been  a  heavy  tax  upon  the  limited  space  of  the  publications 
in  question.  A  very  large  number  of  booklets  and  leaflets  dealing 
with  the  various  phases  of  the  war  have  been  distributed  by  this  de- 
partment— some  of  these  publications  also  in  several  foreign  languages. 

The  speaking  campaign  of  the  Safety  Commission  has  been  managed 
by  the  Publicity  Department  since  September,  1917.  About  400 
speakers  were  kept  in  the  field.  These  men  gave  their  time  and  ser- 
vices free  of  charge.  The  local  expenses  have  been  defrayed  by  the 
respective  County  Directors  and  their  committees.  Many  outside 
speakers  of  wide  reputation  sent  to  the  state  by  the  Committee  on 
Public  Information  have  likewise  been  routed  by  this  department. 
In  all  some  4,000  meetings  have  been  held  under  its  auspices,  which 
almost  invariably  have  been  very  well  attended. 

The  Liberty  Chorus  and  Community  Sing  movement  suggested  by 
the  Council  of  National  Defense  was  inaugurated  in  this  state  under 
the  auspices  of  the  Publicity  Department.  In  spite  of  the  draw-back 
caused  by  the  recent  influenza  epidemic  the  movement  has  met  with 
great  favor  among  the  people,  and  every  effort  has  been  made  to  make 
it  helpful  in  the  work  of  Americanization  and  up-building  of  the  com- 
munity spirit.  Successful  Sings  have  been  arranged  in  many  localities 
and  have  ever5rwhere  aroused  local  interest. 

THE  WORK  OF  THE  OFFICE. 

The  following  facts  will  serve  to  indicate  the  voltime  of  the  business 
transacted : 

Reports  demanding  the  attention  of  the  office  or  the  Commission 
were  received  as  follows:  682  sedition  cases;  331  violations  of  liquor 
laws  or  regulations;  226  complaints  against  dance  halls;  208  violations 
of  the  Work-  Order;  118  complaints  of  interference  with  the  Liberty 
Loans  in  one  form  or  another;  174  complaints  relative  to  the  teaching 
of  German  in  schools  of  the  state.  These  reports  or  complaints  re- 
ceived prompt  attention  as  demanded  by  the  nature  of  each  individual 
case. 

Special  requests  for  orders  and  literature  were  received  as  follows: 
For  Orders,  1,187;  literature  (in  general)  4,328;  Peril  of  Prussianism, 
875;  Man  without  Country,  555;  Wall  Street  and  the  War,  1,356; 
Facts  About  the  War,  790;  Posters,  612.  All  these  requests  were 
promptly  complied  with. 

The  distribution  of  the  vast  amdunt  of  patriotic  literature  furnished 
by  or  through  the  Safety  Commission  represented  not  only  considerable 
clerical  and  physical  work  but  also  accurate  knowledge  of  conditions 
throughout  the  state,  judgment  and  care  in  order  to  make  stire  that 
each  booklet  or  leaflet  sent  out  do  the  most  good.     Approximately 


40  titles  of  literature,  aggregating  more  than  a  million  copies,  were 
published  by  the  Commission  and  distributed  by  the  office,  besides 
upwards  of  one  half  million  copies  of  literature  received  from  the 
Committee  on  Public  Information  or  other  sources.  21,250  pieces  of 
German  literature  were  sent  out  according  to  lists  of  names  received 
at  the  office. 

Many  himdreds  of  thousands  of  copies  of  circular  letters  were  sent 
out  to  the  Coimty  Directors  and  the  5,000  members  of  the  county 
organizations,  as  well  as  to  many  others. 

The  press  service  furnished  to  state  papers  and  papers  in  foreign 
languages,  aggregating  more  than  700  newspapers  receiving  matter 
regularly  every  week,  was  dispatched  through  the  mailing  department 
of  the  office. 

People  would  continually  call  at  the  office  to  present  complaints 
and  to  seek  advice  or  help ;  the  nimiber  of  such  callers  aggregate  many 
thousands  of  men  and  women.  In  this  way  such  pertinent  information 
was  received  regarding  intoxicants  sold  to  men  in  uniform,  hoarding 
of  sugar  or  flour,  outcroppings  of  disloyalty  and  many  other  matters, 
and  appropriate  action  taken.  Many  dependents  of  men  in  the  service 
who  needed  assistance  were  provided  for  through  this  office  or  by 
other  organizations  on  reports  from  the  office  of  the  Commission. 

Telephone  messages  were  constantly  received  from  all  parts  of  the 
state  inquiring  for  information  concerning  the  application  of  the  most 
important  orders  of  the  Commission  and  other  matters.  At  times 
such  messages  would  total  several  hundred  a  day,  the  entire  time  of 
the  secretary  or  assistant  secretary  being  occupied  in  attending  to 
such  telephone  calls. 

The  number  of  individual  letters  sent  out  wotild  average  300  a  week, 
and  the  nimiber  of  mail  sacks  would  run  from  15  to  20  a  day. 


(B.)  THE  COMMISSION'S  LAW  ENFORCING 
ACTIVITIES 

The  other  function  wliich  the  Commission  exercised  is  the  one  which 
attracted  especial  public  attention.  The  Commission  assumed  that 
it  had  the  right,  if  in  its  judgment  the  public  interest  so  required,  to 
use  the  strong  arm  of  force  to  suppress  disloyalty,  to  prevent  wastage 
of  men  and  material,  and  to  preserve  public  order.  It  not  only  assumed 
that  it  had  the  right,  but  it  also  did  not  hesitate  to  exercise  it. 

The  Commission  in  this  branch  of  its  work  aimed  not  alone  to  jail 
individual  traitors  and  to  clean  up  individual  cesspools  of  vice,  but 
also  to  make  malefactors  generally  realize  that  many  things  which  in 

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peace  times  wotild  be  insignificant  were  serious  in  war  times,  and  to 
hearten  loyal  men  and  women  with  the  thought  that  the  state  was 
equipped  to  help  them  in  their  endeavors.  It  does  not  think  the 
Constitution  suffered  imder  the  ordeal,  and  it  is  unable  to  regard  the 
Constitution  as  so  delicate  a  doctiment  that  its  pages  will  be  soiled 
or  torn  by  a  little  rough  usage,  while  battles  are  raging. 

It  will  not  be  practicable  to  give  here  more  than  some  specimen 
episodes  by  way  of  illustration  of  its  work  in  this  direction.  These 
will  serve  to  present  their  spirit,  purpose  and  result,  and  those  selected 
for  comment  are  arranged  by  subjects  under  their  several  heads  as 
follows : 

I.    THE  SUPPRESSION  OF  DISLOYALTY. 

To-day  we  are  at  the  close  of  a  successful  war  and  our  people  unitedly 
are  welcoming  their  returning  sons  and  brothers,  or  honoring  the 
heroes  among  them  who  died  for  their  country's  cause,  in  a  foreign 
land.  It  is  hard  in  such  an  environment  and  at  such  a  time  to  realize 
the  indifference,  pacifist  sentiment  and  even  opposition  to  the  war 
which  prevailed  in  some  parts  of  Minnesota  two  years  ago. 

Even  before  Congress  declared  war  in  April,  1917,  many  of  our 
people,  irrespective  of  their  racial  origins  or  affiliations,  appreciated 
the  significance  of  the  contest  in  Europe,  and  were  openly  and  heartily 
in  favor  of  our  entering  the  war.  But  this  was  by  no  means  true  of 
all  OUT  people.  Some  of  them  at  first  could  not  see  why  we  should 
get  into  it  at  all.  There  are  several  explanations  of  this.  Many 
of  our  people  did  not  understand  the  principles  governing  ocean  traffic 
nor  grasp  the  paramount  importance  of  maintaining  the  rights  of  the 
country  and  its  citizens  under  the  established  law  of  the  sea. 
We  live  far  from  the  coast  and  thousands  of  us  had  never  seen  the 
ocean  or  the  big  ships  which  sail  on  it.  The  sentiments  of  these  people 
were  reflected  in  the  votes  of  some  of  Minnesota's  representatives 
in  the  two  houses  of  congress  on  the  McLemore  resolution.  Another 
explanation  was  the  racial  situation  in  the  state.  We  had  a  population 
of  about  2,000,000  by  the  1910  census,  and  more  tjian  seventy  per 
cent  of  these  were  either  foreign  bom  or  of  foreign  parentage  on  one 
or  both  sides.  Out  of  the  two  million  people  nearly  five  hundred 
thousand  were  either  bom  in  Germany  or  Austria,  or  were  of  German 
or  Austrian  parentage.  There  were  many  sections  where  the  English 
language  was  not  spoken,  and  in  some  cases,  not  imderstood;  where 
the  English  language  newspapers  did  not  circulate,  and  where  a 
foreign  tongue  was  the  meditmi  of  communication  in  church  and 
school,  in  the  home  and  in  business  relations. 

Thousands  of  these  men  of  foreign  origin,  including  those  of  German 

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blood,  favored  the  war  before  we  got  into  it  and  after  the  declaration 
thousands  of  them,  who  had  not  before  been  in  S5mipathy  with  our 
participating,  promptly  caught  the  spirit  of  the  nation's  war 
purposes,  appreciated  the  consideration  which  forced  us  into  the  war 
and  became  prominent  and  active  in  mobilization.  But  some  of  them 
were  of  another  mind.  A  part  of  these  had  personal  associations  with 
Germany  before  the  United  States  entered  the  war,  and  for  this  reason 
wanted  Germany  to  win,  and  even  after  the  United  States  entered 
the  war,  could  not  reconcile  themselves  to  the  thought  of  Germany's 
defeat.  It  was  a  shock  to  others  of  them  who  had  themselves  or  whose 
fathers  had  come  from  Europe  to  escape  military  service  and  the 
quarrels  of  dynasties,  to  see  the  United  States  drawn  into  the  whirl- 
pool of  world  politics.  They  opposed  this  before  the  declaration, 
and  the  attitude  of  some  of  them  continued  the  same  even  after  the 
declaration.  The  test  of  loyalty  in  war  times  is  whether  a  man  is 
wholeheartedly  for  the  war  and  subordinates  everjrthing  else  to  its 
successful  prosecution.  There  were  many  in  Minnesota  in  1917  who 
were  not  loyal  in  this  sense.  Some  of  them  were  traitors  deserving 
of  their  fate  which  followed.  Some  of  them  were  good  citizens  in 
most  of  the  concerns  of  life,  and  as  long  as  this  type  of  the  disloyal 
thought  and  acted  as  individuals,  no  serious  public  danger  attended 
their  perverted  attitude.  The  public  danger  came  when  the  anti-war 
feeling  assumed  the  shape  of  concerted  and  public  propaganda,  and  it 
assumed  this  shape  here  in  the  spring  and  summer  of  1917.  The 
Minnesota  men  who  were  disloyal  in  the  sense  above  defined  then  formed 
a  constituency  of  considerable  size  and  there  appeared  leaders  and 
spokesmen  to  organize  them  and  give  expression  to  their  opinions. 
Misinterpreting  the  constitutional  guaranty  of  freedom  of  speech 
and  of  the  press,  these  leaders  thought  or  pretended  to  think  that  even 
in  war  times,  they  could  properly  oppose  the  government's  policies 
in  speech  and  writings.  These  leaders  were  of  three  classes: 
(1)  Professional  and  theoretical  pacifists  who  organized  for  a  nation- 
wide anti-war  campaign,  the  so-called  People's  Peace  Council  and 
similar  bodies.  (2)  Men  of  pro-German  traditions  and  S5rmpathies,  who 
were  opposed  to  the  war  because  Germany  was  one  of  the  combatants. 
The  troubles  from  this  type  of  leaders  showed  themselves  first  most 
conspicuously  in  the  Minnesota  Valley  culminating  in  the  New  Ulm 
episode  in  July,  1917.  (3)  Professional  politicians  of  the  socialist  or  Non- 
partisan league  stamp,  who  sought  to  win  votes  at  their  country's 
cost  by  pandering  to  a  treasonable  sentiment.  The  Commission  un- 
dertook to  kindle  the  back  fires  of  patriotism  among  the  rank  and  file 
of  this  ilk  by  the  devices  already  referred  to.  With  the  leaders  it 
used  the  mailed  fist. 

(1.)    The  People's  Peace  Council  included  the  most  prominent  leaders 


of  the  socialistic,  anarchistic,  pacifist,  pro-German  and  other  elements 
actively  opposed  to  the  war.  Among  its  leading  lights  were  the  men 
who  had  drafted  the  notorious  St.  Louis  platfonn  of  the  Socialist 
party,  which  branded  the  declaration  of  war  by  the  United  States  as  a 
crime.  It  was  organized  in  New  York  for  the  immediate  purpose  of 
carrying  on  a  propaganda  throughout  the  country  in  support  of  the 
German  demand  fipr  an  embargo  upon  food  and  munitions  of  war 
and  in  opposition  to  enlistments  and  subsequently  to  the  draft  law. 
The  City  of  Minneapolis  was  selected  as  the  most  suitable  place  for 
the  first  great  demonstration.  The  polyglot  population  of  this  state 
and  section  was  looked  upon  as  a  promising  soil  by  the  sowers  of  sedi- 
tion, and,  moreover,  the  then  mayor  of  Mineapolis  had  assured  them 
of  a  most  hospitable  welcome  and  all  needed  protection.  The  pro- 
posed demonstration  which  was  set  for  the  first  week  in  September, 
1917,  attracted  great  attention  in  this  state  and  in  the  country  at 
large.  Reports  of  the  elaborate  preparations  appeared  frequently 
in  the  press.  Special  trains  were  to  bring  the  eastern  leaders  of  the 
movement  to  Minneapolis,  and  delegations  were  expected  from  other 
parts  of  the  cotmtry.  The  loyal  people  in  Minneapolis  and  the  state 
at  large  were  alarmed.  The  projected  meeting  was  regarded  not 
only  as  an  overt  act  of  sedition,  but  also  as  a  blot  upon  the  good  name 
of  the  city,  and  the  sentiment  that  it  should  be  prevented  by  the 
loyal  people  of  the  city  at  all  costs  gained  strength  from  day  to  day. 
Against  this  demand  stood  the  repeated  assurances  of  the  mayor 
that  the  full  power  of  the  city  would  be  used  to  shield  the  demonstrators. 
A  few  days  before  the  meeting  was  to  take  place  the  situation  was 
reported  so  serious  that  the  Governor  sent  to  the  sheriff  of  Hennepin 
County   the   following   telegram: 

"My  attention  has  been  directed  to  a  so-called  Peace  Council  to  be 
held  in  Minneapolis  beginning  September  1,  1917.  If  the  said  meeting 
will  in  any  way  tend  to  injure  the  government  in  the  prosecution  of  the 
war  or  disturb  the  peace  within  the  city  of  Minneapolis,  you  are  here- 
by ordered  to  prevent  the  holding  thereof.  Intentional  or  unintentional 
arousing  of  anti-American  sentiment  or  the  dividing  of  our  forces  through 
ill-advice  and  futile  peace  talk  at  this  time  will  only  aid  and  abet  the 
enemy. 

Summon  to  your  assistance  such  forces  as  you  may  need  to  execute 
the  laws  as  herein  ordered.  Advise  me  at  once  as  to  whether  you  will 
have  sufficient  facilities  to  cope  with  tiie  situation.'* 

In  response  thereto  the  sheriff  called  at  the  Governor's  office  on  the 
next  day  when  the  Commission  was  in  session.  The  matter  was  dis- 
cussed with  the  sheriff  and  upon  his  report  and  the  discussion  thereof 
the  Governor  issued  the  following  proclamation  forbidding  the  meeting : 

GOVERNOR'S  PROCLAMATION 

WHEREAS,  an  organization  designating  itself  as  the  People's  Council 
of  America  has  annotmced  that  it  will  hold  a  national  convention  and 

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public  meetings  in  the  city  of  Minneapolis  from  September  first  to  Sept- 
ember sixth,  1917,  and 

WHEREAS,  an  order  was  issued  by  me  to  the  Sheriff  of  said  Hennepin 
County  on  August  27, 1917,  directing  said  Sheriff  to  prevent  the  holding 
of  said  convention  and  said  meetings  if  the  same  wotUd  be  likely  to  hin- 
der the  Federal  Government  in  the  prosecution  of  the  war  and  disturb 
the  public  peace,  and 

WHEREAS,  the  Sheriff  of  said  county  has  this  day,  in  accordance 
with  said  order,  personally  appeared  and  advised  me  tiiat  said  conven- 
tion and  meetings,  if  held,  in  his  opinion,  would  result  in  blood-shed, 
rioting  and  loss  of  life,  and 

WHEREAS,  said  convention  and  meetings  can,  in  my  opinion,  under 
the  circtmistances  have  no  other  effect  than  that  of  aiding  and  abetting 
the  enemies  of  this  country, 

NOW  THEREFORE,  I,  J.  A.  A.  BURNQUIST,  Governor  of  the  State 
of  Minnesota,  do  hereby  order  that  the  holding  of  said  convention  and 
meetings  within  the  cotmty  of  Hennepin  or  elsewhere  in  the  state  of 
Minnesota  be  and  the  same  is  hereby  prohibited:  that  the  peace  officers 
of  the  city  of  Minneapolis,  the  county  of  Hennepin  and  elsewhere  in  the 
state  of  Minnesota  are  hereby  charged  with  the  enforcement  of  this  order 
and  are  directed  to  use  all  the  means  at  their  command  to  secure  obedience 
thereto  and  that,  if  additional  forces  are  required,  they  are  hereby  dir- 
ected to  call  on  me  therefor. 

(2)  The  Commission  preferred  charges  at  Washington  against  the 
pro-German  newspapers,  in  an  effort  to  exclude  them  from  the  mails. 
It  called  some  of  their  editors  before  it  for  examination  and  discovering 
that  one  of  them  was  an  alien  enemy,  it  induced  the  federal  authorities 
to  have  him  interned  for  the  period  of  the  war.  It  instituted  proceedings 
against  L.  A.  Fritsche,  Mayor  of  New  Ulm,  and  Albert  Pfaender, 
City  Attorney  of  New  Ulm,  and  they  were  removed  from  office  by  the 
Governor.  As  a  matter  of  public  record  and  to  preserve  a  picture  of 
a  now  almost  forgotten  condition,  there  is  printed  in  the  appendix  the 
Commission's  charges  against  the  New  Ulm  officials,  which  tell  the 
story  in  detail. 

(3)  The  Commission  collated  the  evidence  against  socialist  agi- 
tators by  having  its  agents  attend  meetings  addressed  by  them,  and 
where  there  appeared  a  violation  of  the  (Espionage  or  other 
federal  acts,  laid  the  evidence  before  the  United  States  Attorney  and 
secured  their  indictment.  The  Commission  does  not  care  to  include 
their  names  in  this  report,  but  it  was  at  its  initiative  that  many  of  those 
subsequently  convicted,  were  brought  to  justice.  In  September,  1917, 
after  U.  S.  Senator  Robert  M.  LaFoUette,  had  addressed  a  meeting 
held  in  St.  Paul  under  the  auspices  of  the  Non-partisan  League,  it 
cited  the  president  of  the  League  before  it  for  examination  and  pre- 
ferred charges  against  Senator  La  FoUette  with  the  United  States 
Senate  asking  his  expulsion.  It  instructed  public  officials  as  to  the 
law  of  free  speech  and  right  of  assembly  during  a  war  and  from  that 
time  exercised  a  continuous  surveillance  of  public  gatherings. 

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n.    THE  PREVENTION  OF  WASTE. 

Twenty  one  of  the  Commission's  orders  had  to  do  exclusively  with 
some  phase  of  the  liquor  traffic,  the  dance  halls  and  the  pool  rooms. 
In  the  sequence  of  their  numbers,  these  orders  and  the  subjects  with 
which  they  respectively  dealt  were  as  follows: 

Order  No.  1,  of  April  24,  1917,  closing  the  saloons  in  the  Bridge  Square 
District,  Minneapolis. 

Order  No.  2,  of  April  25,  1917,  establishing  of  dry  zone  around  the 
Fort  Snelling  military  reservation. 

Order  No.  6,   of  May  29,  1917,  closing  saloons  on  registration  day. 

Order  No.  7,  of  June  5,  1917,  relating  to  saloon  hours  and  cabaret 
entertainemnts. 

Order  No.  8,  of  June  5,  1917,  restricting  the  sale  of  intoxicants  in 
St.  Louis  County  in  the  proximity  to  mines  and  timber 
lands. 

Order  No.  10,  of  September  17,  1917,  relating  to  the  sale  of  liquor 
in  Martin  and  Pipestone  Counties. 

Order  No.  11,  of  September  19,  1917,  forbidding  transport  of  liquor 
into  Koochiching  County. 

Order  No.  12,  of  October  25,  1917,  forbidding  transportation  of  in- 
toxicants to  Beltrami  and  Clearwater  Counties. 

Order  No.  14,  of  November  6,  1917,  restricting  the  operation  of  pool 
and  billiard  halls  to  the  hours  within  8  A.M  and  11  P.M. 

Order  No.  17,  of  December  5,  1917,  regulating  the  sale  of  intoxicants 
in  the    village  of  Blooming  Prairie,  Steele  Coimty. 

Order  No.  19,  of  December  11,  1917,  forbidding  shipment  of  transpor- 
tation of  intoxicants  to  Polk  County. 

Order  No.  20,  of  January  15,  1918,  forbidding  transportation  of  intoxi- 
cants to  Clay  County. 

Order  No.  22,  of  January  15,  1918,  relating  to  the  disposition  of  seized 
intoxicants  by  sheriffs  or  other  officers. 

Order  No.  24,  of  January  30,  1918,  prohibiting  the  introduction  of 
intoxicants  into  territory  in  which  the  sale  of  such  liquors 
is  prohibited  by  Indian  treaty  or  the  county  option  law. 

Order  No.  34,  of  May  14,  1918,  prohibiting  three  saloon  keepers  in 
the  village  of  Blooming  Prairie  from  selling  intoxicants 
during  the  period  of  the  war. 

Order  No.  35,  of  May  14,  1918,  forbidding  the  transportation  of  in- 
toxicants into  or  through  any  dry  county,  city  village 
or  borough. 

Order  No.  39,  of  July  9,  1918,  closing  saloons  at  points  of  entrainment 
upon  days  fixed  for  the  entrainment  of  soldiers. 


Order  No.  43,  of  August  13,  1918,  forbidding  the  sale  or  keeping  for 
sale  or  delivery  of  intoxicating  liquor  in  the  County  of 
Red  Lake. 

Order  No.  45,  of  September  10,  1918,  suspending  all  traffic  in  intoxi- 
cants on  registration  day. 

Order  No.  47,  of  September  24,  1918,  prohibiting  the  sale  of  intoxi- 
cants  in  the  Village  of  Ceylon,  Martin  Cou<nty. 

Order  No.  48,  of  September  24,  1918,  relating  to  the  sale  of  intoxi- 
cants in  the  Village  of  Blooming  Prairie. 

Of  the  above  orders  Nos.  1,  6,  7,  14,  39  and  45  were  pri- 
marily aimed  at  the  protection  of  the  soldiers  and  incidentally 
to  increase  the  efficieiicy  of  city  workers.  Their  value  to  these  ends 
is  obvious.  For  example,  closing  saloons  till  eight  o'clock  in  the  morn- 
ing lessens  the  temptations  to  drinking  before  business  hours,  and  early 
closing  of  saloons,  dance  halls  and  pool  rooms  and  the  exclusion  of 
women  from  resorts  check  night  time  debauchery.  The  harlot  and 
whiskey  are  more  dangerous  to  soldiers  than  bullets,  and  these  measures 
were  proper  as  a  matter  of  military  expediency. 

Orders  8,  10,  11,  12,  17,  19,  20,  22,  24,  34,  35,  43,  47  and  49 
were  designed  to  meet  a  peculiar  situation  which  disclosed  itself  out- 
side of  the  big  cities.  Muteh  of  the  state  was  dry  by  the  application 
of  the  county  option  or  local  option  statutes  or  by  treaties  with  Indians. 
But  in  the  midst  of  dry  territory  there  were,  here  and  there,  isolated 
communities  where  liquor  was  sold  under  local  licenses.  The  tier  of 
cotmties  nearest  Iowa  was  saloon-less  except  for  Martin  County,  and 
in  Martin  County  there  were  only  three  villages  with  licensed  saloons. 
In  the  second  tier  of  counties,  Pipestone  Coimty  was  saloon-less  except 
for  the  village  of  Trosky.  South  Dakota  to  the  west  of  Pipestone 
was  saloon-less,  and  so  were  Murray,  Cottonwood  and  Watonwan 
Counties  to  the  east.  All  of  northwestern  Minnesota  was  dry  except 
for  two  places  in  Red  Lake  County,  Red  Lake  Falls  and  Pltmimer. 
The  volume  of  liquor  business  done  in  these  small  places  was  amazing. 
Red  Lake  Falls  received  218  tons  of  whiskey  and  hard  liquor  and 
45  carloads  of  beer  within  the  short  period  of  five  months  and  sixteen 
days.  Trosky  had  250  people  and  one  saloon,  which  paid  an  annual 
license  of  $8,000.00,  and  employed  fifteen  bartenders.  The  testimony 
showed  that  in  four  months  between  April  1  and  July  31,  1917,  one 
of  the  three  saloon  keepers  at  Ceylon  in  Martin  County  had  re- 
ceived shipments  of  beer  aggregating  6,290  cases  and  shipments  of 
hard  liquor  aggregating  seventy-five  tons. 

Although  Plummer  had  not  to  exceed  350  people,  2,728  gallons  of 
whiskey,  brandy,  gin,  alcohol  and  wine,  and  100,118  gallons  of   beer 

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were  delivered  there  by  the  Soo  Railroad  between  July  1, 1917,  and  July 
1,  1918. 

The  liquor  shipped  to  such  places  was  not  all  consinned  there.  Part 
of  it  was,  but  a  large  amount  was  re-distributed  through  the  adjacent 
dry  counties.  Men  from  the  surrounding  coimtry  visited  these  centers 
for  the  purpose  of  drinking  and  the  places  became  nests  of  disorder. 
The  roads  leading  to  and  from  them  were  traveled  by  noisy  crowds  of 
roisterei^s,  decent  people  were  excluded  from  the  highways  and  out- 
raged by  the  indecent  language  and  conduct  of  drunken  men,  and  the 
regular  authorities  were  quite  powerless  to  handle  the  problem.  These 
places  were  thus  also  a  sburce  of  demoralization  over  a  wide  territory 
extending  as  far  south  as  Camp  Dodge,  near  Des  Moines,  in  Iowa. 
The  reports  of  the  conditions  were  appalling.  So  many  of  oiu"  young 
workers  had  been  taken  into  the  army  that  if  the  crops  were  to  be  har- 
vested the  best  services  of  those  left  at  home  were  required.  The 
continued  operation  of  these  sources  of  moral  disease  and  contagion 
was  inconsistent  with  the  utilization  of  the  state's  man  power,  and  its 
efficient  application  to  satisfy  war  needs.  The  Commission  first  tried 
to  remedy  the  evil  by  limiting  the  hours  in  which  liquor  could  be  sold  in 
these  places  to  the  hours  between  nine  A.  M.  and  five  P.  M.,  and  by 
limiting  sales  to  liquor  consumed  on  the  premises  where  sold.  When 
it  appeared  that  this  plan  was  not  effective,  it  closed  the  offending 
saloons  and  put  them  out  of  business. 

in.    THE  PRESERVATION  OF  PUBLIC  ORDER. 

The  Commission  calls  attention  to  two  only  of  many  episodes  which 
illustrate  its  work  for  the  preservation  of  public  order. 

(a)    The  I.  W.  W. 

In  1916,  there  had  been  labor  trouble  on  the  Range,  accompanied 
by  disorder,  violence  and  the  destruction  of  property.  The  I.  W.  W. 
promoted  them.  In  1917,  the  headquarters  of  the  I.  W.  W.'s  agri- 
cultural division  was  in  Minneapolis  and  the  elevator  and  mill  district 
along  the  river  was  thronged  with  this  organization's  loafers.  There 
were  authentic  reports  that  the  1916  trouble  on  the  Range  would  be 
repeated  in  1917,  and  meetings  at  Virginia,  Minn.,  and  other  points 
were  advertised  to  be  held  on  May  day  and  to  be  addressed  by  im- 
ported men  and  women  agitators. 

(1)  The  Commission  closed  the  saloons  and  other  loitering  places  in 
the  mill  and  elevator  district  of  Minneapolis  by  Order  No.  1,  already 
referred  to. 

(2)  It  prepared  a  vagrancy  ordinance  for  enactment  by  municipalities. 
This  defined  professional  agitators  as  vagrants,  and  tmder  it  the  agi- 

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tators  imported  for  the  May  day  meeting  were  arrested  and  incarcerated 
as  soon  as  they  came  within  the  state.  With  their  orators  in  jail,  the 
meetings  were  abandoned. 

(3)  On  June  20,  1917,  the  Commission  called  a  conference  at  the 
Capitol  of  the  public  officials  of  the  Range  cities  and  villages  and 
Duluth,  explained  to  them  the  dangers  which  would  flow  from  the  in- 
terruption of  the  mining  industry  during  the  war  as  threatened  by  the 
agitators  who  were  planning  meetings  and  strikes  in  the  Range  district, 
and  pledged  and  secured  their  loyal  cooperation  for  the  preservation 
of  order  and  the  prosecution  of  work. 

(4)  The  Commission  sent  a  representative  to  Washington  who,  tmder 
its  instructions,  laid  before  the  Department  of  Justice  the  evidence 
it  had  acctimulated  of  the  I.  W.  W.  plans  and  induced  the  seiztire  of 
books  and  papers  of  the  organization  and  the  subsequent  indictment 
of  its  leaders  at  Chicago,  which  were  followed  by  the  conviction  of 
W.  D.  Haywood,  head  of  the  I.  W.  W.,  and  one  hundred  of  his  fellow 
workers. 

(b)    The  Street  Railway  Strike. 

In  October,  1917,  there  was  a  strike  of  certain  employes  of  the  Twin 
City  Rapid  Transit  Company.  The  cessation  of  its  service  meant 
the  interruption  of  business  in  all  lines,  including  the  munition  fac- 
tories and  other  establishments  engaged  in  war  contracts. 

On  October  9th  the  Commission  met  representatives  of  the  company 
and  of  the  strikers  and  after  a  hearing  made  the  foollwing  Order: 

"Whereas,  a  strike  is  now  existing  by  reason  of  a  dispute  between 
the  Street  Railway  Company  and  a  portion  of  their  employes,  and 

Whereas,  their  differences  have  narrowed  down  primarily  to  the 
previous  discharge  of  fifty-seven  men  and  their  possible  re-employ- 
ment, and 

Whereas,  officials  of  the  Street  Railway  Company  have  stated 
that  it  is  not  the  policy  of  the  company  tp  discharge  employes  on 
account  of  membership  in  any  organization,  and 

Whereas,  unionism  or  non-unionism  should  not,  dtiring  the  war, 
be  involved, 

IT  IS  ORDERED  that  the  chairman  advise  that  the  strike  be 
called  off  at  once  by  the  men  striking  and  that  the  men  go  to  work 
immediately  and,  in  that  event,  it  is  ordered  that  the  Street  Railway 
Company  reinstate  the  men  who  suspended  their  work  on  the 
morning  of  October  6,  1917,  in  the  positions  held  by  them  at  the 
time  and  that  the  status  of  each  of  the  fifty-seven  discharged  men 
be    immediately    thereafter    investigated    by    this    Commission, 

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and  that  those  who  were  unfairly  discharged  be  reinstated  when 
the  Commission  shall  so  order." 

The  men  returned  to  work  and  the  troubles  ceased  until  November 
3,  1917,  when  a  communication  was  received  from  certain  employes  to 
the  effect  that  the  company  was  not  observing  the  terms  of  the  order. 
The  Commission  appointed  a  committee  of  three  representative  citizens 
to  investigate  and  report.  On  November  19th,  1917,  this  committee  re- 
ported certain  recommendations  which  had  been  agreed  on  by  all  parties 
to  the  controversy.  One  of  the  recommendations  so  agreed  upon  was 
that  the  wearing  by  the  employes  of  buttons  and  other  insignia  of  either 
imion  or  non-union  affiliations  should  be  discontinued  during  working 
hours  in  the  interest  of  peace  and  order.  The  Commission  approved 
these  recommendations  including  the  button  provision,  because  they 
had  been  agreed  to  by  all  the  interested  parties.  Some  of  the  labor 
leaders  thereafter  repudiated  the  arrangements  and  demanded  that 
the  button  provision  be  rescinded.  Having  been  made  by  the  agree- 
ment of  all  parties  concerned,  it  could  not  be  rescinded  without  the 
consent  of  all.  The  Company  and  the  overwhelming  majority  of  the 
employes  approved  its  making,  observed  it  and  continued  their  duties. 
A  small  minority  refused  to  return  to  work  although  the  Commission 
had  at  their  request  ordered  their  reinstatement  by  the  company. 

There  followed  meetings  engineered  and  addressed  by  Non-Partisan 
League  leaders,  professional  politicians  and  imported  agitators  de- 
nouncing and  attacking  the  Commission.  Violence  and  disorder 
occured  in  the  public  streets  of  St.  Paul,  and  the  destruction  of  prop- 
erty, which  the  local  authorities  proved  unable  or  unwilling  to  prevent. 
Forty-two  men  were  injured  by  the  rioters.  Then  came  threats  of 
general  strikes  instigated  by  political  agitators,  a  demand  for  federal 
intervention  and  commimications  and  visits  from  federal  officials, 
asking  that  the  Commission  recede  from  its  position.  The  Commis- 
sion felt  that  it  could  not  modify  the  stand  it  had  taken.  The  so- 
called  button  order  was  made  only  upon  the  request  and  agreement 
of  the  parties  involved.  As  shown  by  its  previous  order  in  the 
matter  it  sympathized  with  the  workingmen's  aspirations  for  a  better 
status,  but  it  felt  that  this  was  a  local  matter  which  had  been  settled 
between  the  parties,  a  view  taken  by  President  Wilson  in  September, 
1918,  in  a  similar  matter.  The  stand  of  the  Commission  in  this  con- 
troversy was  recently  sustained  by  the  National  War  Labor  Board. 

If  law  and  order  and  the  proper  administration  of  government  were 
to  obtain  in  the  state,  the  Commission  could  not  yield.  A  govern- 
ment which  would  surrender  and  consent  to  the  repudiation  of  a 
solemn  judgment  not  only  entered  in  a  proceeding  to  which  the  ob- 
jecting interest  was  a  party,  but  entered  by  his  consent  and  under 

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his  stipulation,  and  which  woiild  surrender  under  the  pressure  of 
violence,  threats  and  the  appeals  of  influential  officials,  would  be  a 
legitimate  object  of  popular  contempt  and  a  traitor  to  the  principles 
of  civil  liberty  on  which  our  institutions  rest.  The  Commission  did 
not  yield.  The  Governor  called  out  the  Home  Guard,  which  had 
been  organized  by  the  Commission.  This  force  patrolled  the  streets 
of  St.  Paul  and  Minneapolis  and  restored  order.  The  street  cars  con- 
tinued to  operate  and  to  carry  the  workmen  to  the  factories  engaged 
in  munition  making  and  other  war  industries,  and  the  general  strike 
did  not  ensue  because  the  great  mass  of  Minnesota  workers  are  patriots 
who  recognize  the  sanctity  of  law,  and  that  the  victory  of  our  armies 
abroad  would  be  of  no  value  if  accompanied  by  the  discrediting  and 
overturn  of  our  government  at  home. 

IV.  ENFORCEMENT  OF  COMISSION'S  ORDER  BY  THE  STATE 
EXECUTIVE. 

Under  the  constitution  the  military  forces  of  the  State  are  subject 
to  the  order  of  the  Governor.  The  act  creating  the  Commission  pro- 
vided that  the  Governor  "shall  have  the  same  powers  in  relation  to 
the  Home  Guard  as  are  now  conferred  upon  him  by  the  constitution 
and  laws  of  the  State  in  relation  to  the  other  military  and  naval  forces 
of  the  State.**  Pursuant  to  this  power  the  Governor  called  out  several 
companies  of  the  Home  Guard  to  quell  the  riots  on  the  streets  of  St. 
Paul  during  the  aforesaid  street  car  strike. 

The  stand  taken  by  the  Governor  in  enforcing  the  Commission*s 
said  labor  orders  is  also  shown  in  the  following  telegrams  sent  by  him 
to  the  Secretary  of  Labor,  the  Secretary  of  War  and  Samuel  Gompers, 
President  of  the  Federation  of  Labor,  in  reply  to  telegrams  from  them 
asking  him  to  use  his  efforts  in  reopening  the  Commission's  award: 

"Louis  F.  Post,  Acting  Secretary  of  Labor,  Washington,  D.  C.  The 
orders  of  the  Public  Safety  Commission  were  adopted  after  the  submission 
to  it  by  both  parties  of  the  matters  in  dispute,  and  said  orders  were  issued 
upon  the  imderstanding  that  the  recommendations  orginally  adopted 
were  satisfactory  to  botit  sides.  Interference  at  this  time  will  simply 
result  in  an  attempt  to  defy  duly  constituted  authority  of  Minnesota.  As 
Governor  of  this  commonwealth  I  shall  use  every  power  at  my  command 
to  uphold  the  dignity  of  the  State  and  to  protect  the  rights  of  all  concerned. 
Should  the  time  arrive  when  we  need  Federal  assistance  to  maintain  our 
laws  I  shall  not  hesitate  to  call  upon  you.  J.  A.  A.  Bumquist,  Governor  of 
Minnesota." 

"To  Newton  D.  Baker,  Secretary  of  War,  Washington,  D.  C. 

"On  Dec.  1,  I  sent  the  following  telegram  to  the  acting  secretary  of 
labor  in  reply  to  telegram  from  him: 
(Telegram  quoted  above.) 

"Since  sending  the  above  telegram,  conditions  are  less  favorable 

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to  a  re-opening  of  the  decision  already  rendered  than  at  the  time  of  sending 
it  because  of  tiie  riots  which  have  since  occurred. 

"Submission  of  disputed  questions  to  arbitration  at  this  time  would 
practically  mean  arbitrating  the  arbitration  already  concluded.  Re-open- 
ing of  the-  decision  as  matters  matters  now  stand  would  be  a  surrender 
of  government  by  reason  of  riots  and  agitation  and  would  be  an  incentive 
to  further  riots  and  agitation. 

"Under  orders  adopted  by  the  Safety  Commission,  men  in  the  employ 
of  the  street  railway  company  have  a  right  to  their  union  cards.  They  have 
the  privilege  of  belonging  to  any  union  they  wish  to  join.  They  have  a  right 
to  wear  union  or  non-union  buttons  on  civilian  clothes,  but  because  there 
was  continual  irritation  between  the  men  themselves  and  between  the  men 
and  the  public  by  reason  of  some  wearing  non-union  buttons  and  others 
union  buttons,  a  committee  appointed  by  the  Commission  upon  representa- 
tion made  to  it  that  such  an  order  would  be  willingly  acquiesced  in  by  both 
sides  made  a  recommendation  that  buttons  be  not  worn  on  imiforms  at 
the  present  time.  The  Safety  Commission  adopted  that  recommendation. 
No  principle  of  unionism  therefore  is  attacked. 

"There  is  no  vital  issue  involved  and  no  reason  whatsoever  for  sjrm- 
pathetic  strikes.  Because  of  the  technical  objection  referred  to  and  from 
otiier  information  we  have,  it  is  apparent  that  there  is  back  of  the 
present  unrest  some  other  reason  for  the  agitation  than  the  orders  of  the 
Commission.    J.  A.  A.  Bumquist,  Governor  of  Minnesota." 

"Samuel  Gompers,  Washington,  D.  C. 

"The  dispute  referred  to  in  your  telegram  was  submitted  to  the  Safety 
Commission  on  application  of  the  car-men's  tmions  and  a  decision  was 
duly  rendered.  The  Safety  Commission,  by  its  orders,  made  it  possible 
for  them  to  save  their  organizations.  Obedience  on  the  part  of  both  sides 
is  all  that  is  necessary.  If  you,  as  President  of  the  American  Federation 
of  Labor,  will  use  the  great  influence  of  your  position  to  secure,  on  the  part 
of  the  tmion  men,  a  compliance  with  an  order  adopted  by  a  department  of  the 
State  government  after  full  hearing  and  with  the  understanding  that  it 
would  willingly  be  complied  with  by  both  parties  and  adopted  for  the  pur- 
pose of  preserving  pubUc  peace,  you  will  be  pursuing  a  just  and  patriotic 
com-se  which  will  be  of  benefit  to  the  cause  of  labor.  Violations  of  govern- 
mental orders  cannot  be  permitted  nor  can  such  orders  be  modified  by 
reason  of  such  riots  as  occurred  here  last  week  or  because  of  a  continual 
agitation  on  the  part  of  self-seeking  politicians  and  enemies  of  our  govern- 
ment. Outside  interference  has  only  prolonged  the  controversy,  which 
has  been  greatly  exaggerated  in  reports  to  you  and  others.  Patriotism 
demands  obedience  to  a  just  order  which,  in  no  way,  was  intended  to 
attack  the  principles  of  unionism  and  which  in  fact  does  not  do  so.  J.  A.  A. 
Bumquist,  Governor  of  Minnesota." 

A  similar  position  was  taken  by  the  Executive  in  enforcing  the  liquor 
orders  of  the  Safety  Commission. 

On  July  1,  1918,  the  Governor,  against  whom  a  restraining  order 
had  been  issued  in  the  District  Court  of  Ramsey  County,  sent  the 
following  order  to  the  Adjutant  General: 

WHEREAS,  it  is  reported  that  certain  saloons  at  Blooming  Prairie  are 
openly  defying  an  order  of  the  Minnesota  Commission  of  Public  Safety, 
and 

WHEREAS,  the  conditions  in  said  village  are  disclosed  by  ample  evi- 
dence before  said  Commission  to  have  been  an  intolerable  ntiisance  and 
the  permission  of  such  a  defiance  of  constituted  authority  would  be  exceed- 
ingly dangerous  to  the  peace  and  order  of  the  Commonwealth, 

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THEREFORE,  you  are  hereby  ordered  to  investigate  the  situation  in 
said  village  and  close  the  saloons  that  are  violating  ^e  law  and  keep  the 
same  closed  by  the  use  of  such  of  the  National  Guard  as  is  necessary  for 
said  purpose,  until  the  validity  of  the  order  involved  has  been  determined 
by  the  courts  of  this  State. 

J.  A.  A.  BURNQUIST, 

Governor. 


Under  date  of  July  13,  1918,  said  District  Court  of  Ramsey  Cotinty 
made  an  order  requiring  the  Governor  and  the  Adjutant  General  to 
show  cause  before  the  court  why  they  should  not  be  punished  as  for 
a  contempt,  the  act  complained  of  being  the  orddir  of  the  governor 
of  July  1,  1918,  directing  the  adjutant  general  to  close  three  liquor 
saloons  at  the  village  of  Blooming  Prairie  then  operating  in  defiance 
of  the  order  of  the  Safety  Commission  of  May  14,  1918. 

In  reply  to  a  telegram  of  the  attorneys  of  the  owners  of  the  saloons 
involved  asking  the  Governor  to  appear  in  court  in  response  to  said 
order  of  the  District  Court,  he  sent  the  following  telegram: 

'*As  the  people  of  the  state  have  through  their  constitution  imposed 
solely  upon  tiie  Governor  the  duties  of  the  Commander  in  Chief  of  our 
military  forces,  I,  as  the  servant  of  the  people  and  responsible  to  them, 
have  no  right  under  that  constitution  to  consent  to  the  court's  jurisdiction 
in  the  matter  referred  to  in  your  telegram.  To  do  so  would  be  to  admit 
that  there  are  as  many  commanders-in-chief  in  this  state  as  there  are 
judges  of  our  cotirts.  If  attorneys  for  those  who  are  openly  and  defiantiy 
violating  the  law  are  going  to  be  able,  especially  in  war  time,  to  hinder  the 
exercise  of  the  executive  military  authority  through  the  securing  of  ex 
parte  temporary  restraining  orders  and  thereafter  by  the  many  possible  de- 
lays incident  to  legal  procedure,  results  disastrous  to  the  peace  and  order 
of  the  state  must  necessarily  follow.  Out  of  respect  therefore  to  the 
people  of  our  commonwealth  and  their  executive  department  of  government, 
which  the  courts  have  uniformly  held  is  not  inferior  to  the  judicial,  but  of 
equal  dignity  and  co-ordinate  with  it,  and  in  view  of  the  fact  that  our 
Supreme  Court  has  decided  that  the  Governor  cannot  be  interfered  with 
when  he  is  performing  political  or  governmental  duties  which  require  the 
exercise  of  judgment  or  discretion,  and  least  of  all  in  matters  which  are  mili- 
tary in  their  nature,  I  must  in  answer  to  your  inquiry  state  that  I  cannot 
personally  attend  court  on  Saturday  morning.  Out  of  respect  to  the 
judicial  department,  however,  I  have  notified  the  Attorney  General  to 
present  to  tiie  courts  my  position  in  relation  to  this  litigation.  < 

J.  A.  A.  BURNQUIST, 

Governor  of  Minnesota." 


In  the  decision  filed  by  the  State  Supreme  Court  on  August  9,  1918, 
in  the  case  of  State  of  Minnesota  ex  rel  J.  A.  A.  Bumquist  et  al,*  Re- 
lators, vs.  District  Court  2nd  Judicial  District  et  al,  the  Supreme  Court 
held  "that  the  trial  court  was  without  jurisdiction  to  proceed  against 
the  relator  Bumquist,  since  it  appears  that  in  closing  the  saloon  he 
was  in  good  faith  discharging  a  constitutional  duty,  placed  upon  him 
as  Governor,  to  take  care  that  a  duly  enacted  law  was  faithfully  ex- 
ecuted." 


TEAM  WORK  WITHIN  THE  STATE 

In  the  performance  of  its  duties  the  Safety  Commission  has  had 
the  benefit  of  helpful  co-operation  with  volimtary  organization,  agencies 
or  forces  working  to  the  same  end.  The  purpose  of  the  creation  of 
the  Commission  was  in  part  to  assist  in  co-ordinating  the  voluntary- 
agencies  and  ejfforts  and  serve  them  with  counsel,  direction  and  aid. 
It  goes  without  saying  that  but  for  the  splendid  initiative  and  patriot- 
ism of  the  people  and  the  many  voluntary  organizations  the  results 
of  the  labors  of  the  Commission  as  a  creative  force  would  have  been 
comparatively  modest. 

The  most  powerful  agency  were  the  newspapers  of  the  state, 
which  with  few  exceptions  struck  and  sustained  a  high  tone  of  loyal 
agitation.  The  county  officers  performed  duties  outside  their  statu- 
tory obligations  with  real  zeal  and  fidelity.  The  patriotic  leagues, 
loyalty  leagues,  four  minute  men  associations  and  other  similar  bodies 
were  of  great  value  in  kindling  the  fires  of  patriotism.  The  Safety 
Commission  acted  as  a  clearing  house  for  the  exchange  of  information 
and  ideas  between  the  several  local  or  special  agencies  and  organiza- 
tions of  other  states  or  of  federal  origin,  and  helped  many  of  them  by 
pecuniary  allowances  from  time  to  time.  The  Commission's  meetings 
were  the  occasion  of  hearings  of  delegations  from  every  section  of  the 
state  and  from  abroad,  and  its  office  was  kept  busy  with  correspondence 
with  people  and  bodies  on  every  subject  related  directly  or  indirectly 
to  the  war.  In  this  way  effective  team  work  and  imion  of  efforts 
between  all  were  secured  and  greater  results  for  the  public  good  achievedj 


MINNESOTA'S  WAR  CONTRIBUTIONS 

Minnesota,  with  her  loins  girded  up  as  outlined  in  the  foregoing 
pages,  may  justly  be  proud  of  her  contributions  to  the  nation's  war 
power.  With  a  population  not  exceeding  2,400,000  people  at  the  pre- 
sent time,  she  sent  112,000  men  to  the  military  or  naval  forces  of  the 
country.  From  some  little  hamlets,  even  before  the  selective  service 
act  went  into  effect,  the  whole  male  population  of  military  age  enlisted 
in  the  service.  She  bought  of  the  successive  issues  of  Liberty  bonds 
with  increasing  liberality,  as  the  following  figures  will  show: 

First  Loan,  $49,933,750;  Second  Loan,  $74,157,500;  Third  Loan, 
$98,793,350;  Fourth,  $133,315,250.  In  all,  $356,199,850.00,  or  approxi- 
mately $150.00  dollars  per  capita  of  the  population,  or  about  730 
dollars  for  each  family  of  five.  The  amount  of  war  stamps  sold  in 
Minnesota  aggregates  $30,000,000.00  in  roimd  figures  and  the  State 


contributed  nearly  $5,000,000.00  to  the  Red  Cross  and  more  than 
$5,000,000.00  to  the  Y.  M.  C.  A.  and  associated  organizations.  In 
spite  of  the  drain  upon  its  man  power  the  state's  production  of  iron 
ore  was  not  only  kept  up  to  normal  but  perceptibly  increased.  The 
results  of  the  crop  census  taken  last  stmimer,  as  far  as  they  are  tabu- 
lated indicate  that  the  area  of  almost  every  crop  was  markedly  in- 
creased in  1918,  and  that  the  farmers  of  the  state  had  responded  readily 
to  the  appeals  of  the  national  food  administration  for  increased  pro- 
duction of  hogs,  cattle  and  other  live  stock. 

Minnesota  jimiped  from  ninth  place  in  1917  to  fifth  place  in  1918 
among  the  states  in  the  relative  value  of  her  farm  products.  Only 
Illinois,  Iowa,  Texas  and  Georgia  outranked  her  in  1918  in  aggregate 
production  of  the  coimtry's  great  staples.  These  few  statistics  which 
make  no  note  of  individual  doings  elsewhere  commented  on,  show  that 
Minnesota  did  its  part  in  the  war. 

But  greater  than  all  the  things  that  may  be  coimted,  measured  or 
weighed  was  the  new  spirit  bom  among  our  people  imder  the  stress 
of  war  and  the  perils  of  our  common  country.  It  is  true  to  a  large 
extent  that,  when  it  came,  the  war  found  Minnesota  a  state  of  scattered 
or  even  disjointed  communities,  many  of  which  felt  that  they  had 
little  or  nothing  in  common  with  the  others.  Each  lived  its  life  apart 
from  the  others,  and  in  many  instances  mutual  understanding  and 
S5mipathy  between  them  were  lacking.  These  separatist  tendencies 
were  burned  out  in  the  furnace  of  common  duty,  which  kindled  the 
fires  of  American  partiotism  even  in  sluggish  hearts  and  carried  even 
to  the  backwoods  man  a  new  vision  of  America  and  her  mission  in 
the  world. 

Minnesota  has  had  a  new  birth  in  consequence  of  the  world  war. 
Her  people  have  become  welded  into  a  compact  body  united  in  the 
spirit  of  true  Americanism.  This  is  a  gain  out-weighing  all  her  sacri- 
fices— an  invaluable  gain  for  herself  and  the  whole  nation. 

Dated  as  of  January  1st,  1919. 

MINNESOTA  COMMISSION  OF  PUBLIC  SAFETY, 

J.  A.  A.  BuRNQUiST,  Chairman, 

C.  H.  March,  Vice-Chairman, 

H.  W.  LiBBY,  Secretary, 

Clifford  L.  Hilton,  Attorney  General, 

J.  F.  McGee, 

A.  C.  Weiss, 

Thos.  E.  Cashman. 

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APPENDIX 


REPORT  OF  EXAMINATION 

of  Books  and  Affairs  of  the  Minnesota  Commission'of  Public  Safety. 

Period  covered  by  examination^ Aprilil6, 1917,  to  December31)11918. 

Date  of  Audit  January  2, 1919. 

ANDREW  E.  FRITZ, 


Receipts. 


PUBLIC  EXAMINER 


Appropriation,  Chapter  261,  Laws  1917  ..  $1,000,000.00 
Refunds 8.084.00 


Disbursements. 

Warrants  issued  April  16,  1917,  to  Dec. 
31, 1918,  for  Soldiers'  Pay  and  Suste- 
nance   $   488,337.78 

Warrants  issued  April  16,  1917,  to  Dec. 

31,  1918,  for  all  other  purposes 278,495.01 

Balance,  December  31,  1918 241,251.21 


Refunds. 

Commissioners'  expense $  105.35 

Salaries 716.26 

Soldiers'  pay  roll 308.66 

General  expense 97.31 

Printing  and  publicity 66.50 

Newspaper  subscriptions 12.00 

Home  Guard  expense 20.24 

Soldiers' dependents 210.00 

Revolving  Funds: 

John  Lind  (bread  fund) 1,481.90 

Carlos  Avery  (fish  fund) 1,000.00 

Employment  Bureau 765.78 

Regimental  Funds: 

Col.  W.  J.  Murphy 2,500.00 

4S 


$1,008,084.00 


$1,008,084.00 


Camp  Cody  Athletic  Fund : 

Dr.  L.  R.  S.  Ferguson $        800.00 


$  8,084.00 

Warrants  Issued: 

Commissioners'  expenses  and  steno- 
graphers' services 9,430.47 

Salaries  of  regular  employes 55,539.96 

Miscellaneous  service 12,028.18 

General  Expense : 

Office  supplies,  etc.  2,954.06 
Furniture  and  equipment  (including  motor  truck  for 

military,  $1,417.00) 3,966.24 

Postage 13,764.39 

Printing  and  publicity 76,344.86 

Subscriptions  to  Papers 986.52 

Telephone  and  telegraph 2,670.92 

Freight  and  express 1,413.96 

Badges 324.75 

Miscellaneous 1,085.88 

Traveling  Expense : 

Employes 7,003.21 

Miscellaneous  (itncludes  expense  of  cotmty  directors, 
meeting  called  by  Commission,  fuel  and  food  bu- 
reaus and  womens'  committees) 12,115.19 

Salaries  and  expenses  of  special  investigators 5,933.75 

Labor  Bureau: 

Rent 1,750.00 

Salaries 10,588.39 

General  expense 1,978.65 

Soldiers'  pay  and  sustenance 488,337.78 

Forest  fire  fighting 6,718.41 

Street  car  strike  expense 6,558.81 

Home  Guard: 

Coats  and  caps 22;869.50 

Miscellaneous  expense 471.41 

Loans  to  Soldiers'  Dependents 747.50 

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Revolving  Funds: 

Employment  Bureau $       1,000.00 

Carlos  Avery  (fish  marketing) 1,000.00 

John  Lind  (bread  market) 1,500.00 

P.  A.  Ragatz  (produce  market) 2,000.00 

Welfare  Funds : 

Battleship  Minnesota 2,200.00 

1st  Regiment 2,500.00 

2nd  Regiment 2,500.00 

3rd  Regiment 2,500.00 

1st  Field  Artillery 2,500.00 

2nd  Field  Artillery 2,500.00 

Brigade  Staff  Gen.  F.  E.  Resche 250.00 

Camp  Cody  Athletic  Fund  (L.  R.  S.  Ferguson) 800.00 


$    766,832.79 


The  sums  of  $800.00  paid  to  Dr.  Ferguson  for  the  Camp  Cody 
Athletic  Fund  and  $2,500.00  paid  to  Col.  Wm.  J.  Murphy  as  welfare 
fund  for  the  2nd  Field  Artillery  have  been  refunded. 

The  Commission  has  established  four  departments  in  connection 
with  its  various  activities,  vvz:  a  labor  bureau,  a  department  for 
taking  fish  from  state  lakes  tmder  the  supervision  of  the  Game  &  Fish 
Commissioner,  a  bread  marketing  department  and  a  department  for 
the  marketing  of  produce.  Each  of  these  departments  was  advanced 
a  stun  of  money  for  a  revolving  fund. 

The  employment  btu*eau  received  $1,000.00,  of  which  $765.78  has 
been  retiumed  to  the  state  treasury  and  there  are  bills  outstanding 
against  various  persons  and  firms  which  when  collected  will  make  up 
the  difference. 

The  fishing  department  received  $1,000.00,  which  has  been  refunded 
to  the  state  treastuy.  In  addition  there  is  cash  and  property  in  the 
hands  of  the  Game  &  Fish  Commissioner,  aggregating  approximately 
$35,000.00,  which  represents  net  proceeds  from  the  sale  of  the  fish 
taken  from  various  lakes  in  the  state. 

The  bread  marketing  committee  has  refimded  $1,481.90  of  the 
$1,500.00  ttuned  over  to  them  as  a  revolving  fund.  The  balance 
was  used  for  expenses. 

4y 


The  produce  marketing  department  was  given  a  revolving  fund 
of  $2,000.00.  This  department  has  not  at  the  date  of  this  examina- 
tion closed  up  its  affairs  nor  refunded  the  amount  of  the  contingent 
fund  to  the  state  treasury.  Cash  on  hand  and  bills  receivable  in  ex- 
cess of  the  amoimt  of  the  revolving  fund  were  found  by  the  examiner, 
full  report  of  which  will  be  made  as  soon  as  the  accounts  are  closed  up. 

Charles  Foster, 

Corporation  Examiner. 


CHARGES  AGAINST  NEW  ULM  OFFICIALS 

To  Hon.  J.  A.  A.  Burnquist, 

Governor  of  Minnesota. 

The  Public  Safety  Commission  has  carefully  investigated  the  movement  which 
had  its  public  expression  in  the  meeting  at  New  Ulm  on  July  25,  1917,  and  which 
since  then  has  had  expression  elsewhere.  The  facts  as  disclosed  are  as  follows: 
On  Monday,  July  23,  1917,  four  or  five  young  men,  residents  of  Brown  Coimty, 
who  had  been  drafted  under  the  conscription  act,  consulted  one  Albert  Pfaender, 
city  attorney  of  New  Ulm,  as  to  whether  they  could  be  constitutionally  required  to 
perform  military  service  for  the  United  States  in  Europe.  Pfaender  is  an  educated 
man,  about  40  years  old,  a  member  of  the  bar,  and  of  the  Minnesota  State  Bar 
Association,  who  has  served  in  the  State  Legislature  and  as  an  officer  in  the  State 
Militia  on  the  Mexican  border.  Instead  of  advising  them  that  they  could  be  so 
required  as  he  well  knew  or  ought  to  have  known,  and  instead  of  advising  them  that 
it  was  a  soldier's  duty  to  quietly  and  without  question  obey  and  submit  to  the 
orders  of  his  superiors,  he  encouraged  them  to  believe  that  there  was  some  hope, 
tmder  the  constitution,  of  their  escaping  foreign  service,  and  arranged  with  them 
for  a  further  conference  which  others  of  the  drafted  men  would  attend.  Under 
this  incentive  a  public  meeting  was  arranged  for  the  following  Wednesday  evening 
in  the  city  park.  What  men  made  the  arrangements,  does  not  appear,  except  that 
the  drafted  men  who  consulted  Pfaender,  and  other  drafted  men,  Louis  Vogel, 
the  county  auditor,  Henry  Berg,  the  county  treasurer.  Dr.  L.  A.  Fritsche,  the  Mayor 
of  New  Ulm,  and  the  other  men  who  are  hereinafter  referred  to  as  speakers  were 
active  in  the  movement.  The  secrecy  as  to  the  personnel  of  the  promoters  is  an 
indication  that  the  illegal  character  of  the  movement  was  recognized,  as  is  also 
the  method  of  annoimcement  used. 

Published  notices  were  avoided,  and  the  telephone  and  word  of  mouth  were 
the  chief  media  of  spreading  information  about  the  proposed  gathering.  On 
the  evening  of  July  25,  1917,  a  procession  was  formed  in  the  city  streets,  headed 
by  Louis  Vogel,  the  county  auditor,  who  acted  as  marshal,  and  which  included  a 
band  and  many  of  the  drafted  men  of  Brown  County,  and  of  adjoining  counties. 
This  procession  marched  to  the  public  park  where  between  8,000  and  10,000  people 
assembled.  Dr.  L.  A.  Fritsche,  the  Mayor  of  New  Ulm,  who  is  also  first  vice  presi- 
dent of  the  Minnesota  German  American  Alliance,  presided  over  the  meeting, 
and  the  speakers  were  Captain  Albert  Steinhauser,  F.  H.  Retzlaff,  a  local  merchant, 
and  M.  F.  Wagner  and  A.  Ackermann,  teachers  in  the  Dr.  Martin  Luther  College 


of  New  Ulm,  and  the  last  its  president.  The  only  available  record  of  most  of  the 
speeches  is  the  recollection  of  the  hearers.  But  Pfaender's  speech  was  written  out 
in  advance  and  the  Commission  has  a  copy  of  it.  From  this  and  the  reports  of 
hearers  about  the  other  speeches  it  would  appear  that  their  general  purport  was 
this:  With  a  cunning,  but  futile  effort  to  observe  the  letter  of  the  law,  while  out- 
raging its  spirit,  the  speakers  advised  the  drafted  men  to  submit  to  the  draft  in 
form,  expressed  doubt  as  to  whether  they  could,  under  the  constitution,  be  required 
to  serve  abroad,  suggested  that  before  such  foreign  service  was  required,  some 
method  of  avoiding  it  could  be  foimd,  and  criticised  the  war  as  unworthy  of  popular 
support.  Pfaender,  in  his  speech,  was  particularly  incendiary.  Perverting  the 
President's  declaration  that  this  country  had  no  quarrel  with  the  German  people 
as  such,  he  demanded  to  know  why,  if  this  was  so,  our  yoimg  men  should  be  sent 
abroad  to  fight  against  the  German  army,  as  murderers  engaged  in  murder.  The 
other  speakers  took  the  same  key  with  varying  degrees  of  violence.  The  words 
they  used  do  not  alone  disclose  their  purpose.  This  is  to  be  found  also  in  the  effect 
of  their  words  on  their  hearers.  What  they  said  against  the  war  and  the  legislation 
in  connection  with  it,  excited  responsive  enthusiasm  in  their  audience,  and  instead 
of  inspiring  the  drafted  men  to  patriotically  do  their  duty  for  the  cause  of  God 
and  their  country,  they  were  pictured  as  martyrs,  dragged  to  an  imjust  fate  by  a 
tyrannical  and  cruel  government.  Intoxicated  by  the  success  of  this  meeting, 
and  by  the  reception  their  speeches  had,  other  meetings  were  organized  in  neigh- 
boring villages  before  which  some  of  the  same  speakers,  including  Pfaender,  made 
similar  addresses.  One  of  these  subsequent  meetings  was  held  at  Gibbons  in  spite 
of  the  protest  and  warning  of  the  local  authorities,  and  of  Mr.  W.  F.  Nelson,  the 
Commission's  representative,  who  happened  to  be  there.  The  local  authorities 
and  Mr.  Nelson  tbld  the  organizers  and  speakers  in  advance  that  such  a  meeting 
was  ill  advised  and  was  calculated  to  throw  a  monkey  wrench  into  the  government's 
machinery.  But  their  interference  was  resented,  and  it  was  held  in  spite  of  it. 
In  the  coiu'se  of  this  speech  Pfaender  is  reported  to  have  said: 

"I  am  going  to  do  my  little  bit  towards  keeping  the  boys  from  going  to 
France  to  fight." 

The  Commission  has  learned  most  of  these  facts  from  Mr.  Pfaender  himself, 
who,  at  his  own  initiative,  appeared  before  it  on  his  own  behalf,  and  as  attorney 
for  Mr.  Vogel,  Mr.  Berg  and  Dr.  Fritsche,  at  its  meeting  of  August  14,  1917,  at 
which  meeting  you  were  not  present.  The  purpose  of  Pfaender's  appearance  was 
to  effect  some  settlement  with  the  Commission  of  the  trouble  which  had  arisen. 
He  made  no  admission  that  what  had  happened  was  a  mistake,  except  as  it  affected 
him  personally,  but  he  did  express  regret  at  the  situation  because  it  had  involved 
him  in  personal  discredit  which  might  diminish  his  earning  capacity.  He  said  in 
substance  that  if  the  Commission  would  assume  a  concihatory  attitude,  the  whole 
thing  might  be  pleasantly  disposed  of,  but  that  if  it  acted  in  a  hostile  spirit,  there 
would  be  resistance,  and  he  suggested  that  to  the  end  that  the  Commission  might 
better  understand  the  nature  of  the  propaganda,  it  should  have  a  representative 
at  the  future  meetings  of  the  same  sort,  which  he  thus  disclosed,  it  was  proposed 
to  hold  in  other  places.  His  preposterous  idea  was  that  the  Commission  should 
thus  co-operate  in  such  proposed  meetings  and  exercise  a  kind  of  benevolent  super- 
vision over  them,  gently  suggesting  restraint,  if  it  seemed  to  its  representatives  that 
the  agitation  was  exceeding  safe  limits.  In  reply  to  inquiries  from  the  Commission 
(a)  as  to  whether  Mr.  Pfaender  and  those  whom  he  represented  wanted  the  United 
States  to  win  the  war  with  Germany,  Mr.  Pfaender  gave  a  qualified  answer,  saying 
that  this  depended  on  what  was  meant  by  winning  the  war,  and  (b)  as  to  what 
patriotic  purpose  public  officers  like  himself  and  Mr.  Vogel  and  Mr.  Berg  and  Dr. 

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Fritsche,  and  a  teacher  like  Professor  Ackermann  thought  they  were  advancing 
by  criticising  the  government  and  its  motives  in  the  prosecution  of  the  war,  he 
stated  in  substance  that  Brown  County  was  peopled  largely  by  what  he  called 
German  Americans,  that  they  were  reluctant  in  war  with  men  of  their  own  blood 
and  that  if  the  drafted  men  had  not  been  encouraged  by  the  speakers  to  believe 
that  they  might  escape  foreign  service,  there  would  have  been  organized  opposition 
to  registration  tmder  the  conscription  act. 

It  was  hard  for  it  to  treat  with  courtesy  one  so  minded,  but  the  Commission 
nonetheless  tried  to  appeal  to  his  patriotism.  It  called  his  attention  to  the  local 
discredit  he  and  his  assocaties  were  bringing  on  Brown  County,  and  to  the  harm 
they  were  doing  in  misguiding  yoimg  men,  and  to  these  facts  among  others: 

(a)  that  there  was  nothing  peculiar  and  special  about  the  situation  in  Brown 
Cotmty,  that  nobody  wanted  our  yoimg  men  to  risk  their  lives  in  France,  and  that 
the  women  in  other  counties  were  not  making  bandages  which  might  be  used  to 
bind  their  own  children's  and  brothers'  woimds,  because  they  enjoyed  doing  so; 
that  all  this  was  not  a  matter  of  pleasure  with  them,  but  a  matter  of  duty. 

(b)  that  when  the  British  Government  in  the  18th  Century  tmdertook  to  mark 
lines  on  the  ocean  through  which  alone  colonial  commerce  could  go,  as  Germany 
did  in  February  last  for  our  ships,  although  the  colonies  were  weak  in  population 
and  wealth,  their  people  under  the  leadership  of  John  Hancock  and  Samuel  Adams 
and  George  Washington,  took  up  arms  against  men  of  their  own  blood,  that  American 
institutions  were  bom  in  this  fight  of  Englishman  against  Englishman,  and  that 
fifty  years  ago,  the  young  men  of  the  North  did  not  hesitate  to  wage  war  on  their 
kin  of  the  South  to  the  end,  that  the  black  man  might  be  freed  from  the  shackles 
which  bound  him. 

(c)  that  the  United  States  was  not  the  aggressor  in  this  war,  that  we  went 
into  it  reluctantly,  that  it  was  not  a  war  of  races,  but  a  war  of  principles,  and  that 
the  sacrifices  of  life  and  treasure  our  people  are  making  was  in  order  that  the  world 
may  be  safe  for  democracy,  and  that  a  government  which  kills  women  and  little 
children  and  destroys  the  property  of  non-combatants  may  not  tritimph. 

Without  making  any  promises  or  giving  any  assurances  as  to  what  would  happen 
if  this  was  done,  it  asked  that  he  and  his  associates  should  reflect  on  their  conduct, 
and  if  they  found  it  in  their  hearts  to  do  so,  they  should  join  in  a  public  statement 
protesting  their  loyalty,  admitting  their  course  had  been  ill  advised,  promising 
to  participate  in  no  further  seditious  gatherings,  and  advising  that  no  more  such 
meetings  be  held.  It  said  to  him  that  in  this  way  he  might  perform  a  valuable 
service  and  help  the  Commission  in  its  work  as  defined  by  the  statute  of  "applying 
the  military,  civil  and  industrial  resources  of  the  state  most  efficiently  towards  the 
defense  of  the  state  and  nation  and  toward  the  successful  prosecution  of  the  war." 
When  he  appeared  to  acqtdesce  in  this  plan,  a  moderate  writing  embodying  these 
features  was  drafted  in  language  which  was  not  inconsistent  with  the  signer's  self- 
respect,  and  he  took  it  to  New  Ulm  on  Tuesday  to  submit  to  his  associates.  But 
what  was  said  made  no  impression.  He  has  since  telephoned  the  Commission's 
attorney  that  he  and  his  associates  are  unwilling  to  sign  any  writing.  In  other 
words,  they  will  not  help  quell  the  disturbance  they  have  created. 

The  Commission  is  advised  by  its  attorney  that  imder  the  constitution  the  gover- 
nor has  no  authority  to  remove  an  inferior  officer  except  for  malfeasance  or  non- 
feasance in  the  performance  of  the  duties  of  his  office,  and  that  before  an  inferior 
officer  is  removed,  he  is  entitled  to  a  hearing.  The  Commission  is  also  advised 
by  its  attorney  that  the  declaration  of  war  by  Congress  is  a  law,  and  that  for  a 
public  officer,  like  a  Mayor  or  a  City  Attorney,  who  is  charged  with  the  duty  of 
law  enforcement,  to  publicly  criticise  a  law  like  the  declaration  of  war,  and  the  acts 


of  Congress  which  have  been  passed  for  its  enforcement,  and  take  any  other  position 
than  that  as  long  as  these  laws  are  in  force,  they  should  be  unquestionably  obeyed, 
constitutes  malfeasance  in  the  performance  of  the  duties  of  his  office.  As  far  as 
an  officer  like  a  county  auditor  is  concerned,  the  Commission  is  advised  that  the 
Governor's  powers  would  not  be  so  clear,  were  it  not  for  the  provisions  of  the  con- 
scription act  and  the  regulations  under  it,  which  make  him  the  Clerk  of  the  local 
exemption  board  but  that,  in  view  of  this  provision  and  his  acceptance  of  the  posi- 
tion, similar  conduct  on  a  county  auditor's  part  also  constitutes  malfeasance  in 
office.  It  is  an  appalling  situation  when  loyal  merchants  and  bankers  can  be  boy- 
cotted in  Minnesota  because  they  are  loyal,  as  the  Commission  is  advised  is  the  case, 
when  a  county  auditor,  who  is  clerk  of  the  local  exemption  board  encourages  and 
even  leads  a  procession  of  drafted  malcontents  and  when  the  mayor  and  city  attorney 
of  one  of  the  most  prosperous  cities  of  the  Minnesota  Valley  openly  promote  a 
Pro-German  propaganda. 

The  Commission  will  in  due  course  formulate  in  more  specific  shape  the  charges 
of  malfeasance  hereinbefore  presented,  and  respectfully  advises  that  proceedings 
be  instituted  under  the  appropriate  statutes  for  the  removal  of  L.  A.  Fritsche  from 
the  office  of  mayor  of  the  city  of  New  Uhn,  of  Albert  Pfaender,  from  the  office 
of  city  attorney  of  the  city  of  New  Ulm  and  of  Louis  Vogel  from  the  office  of  auditor 
of  Brown  County,  Minnesota. 

Respectfully  submitted, 

MINNESOTA  COMMISSION  OF  PUBLIC  SAFETY 

John  S.  Pardee, 

Secretary. 


THE  COAL  CRISIS  IN  THE  NORTHWEST 

The  following  telegrams  show  efforts  made  to  relieve  the  coal  situation  and 
prevent  a  coal  famine  in  Minnesota  and  the  other  northwestern  states. 

To  the  President  of  the  United  States, 
White  House,  Washington,  D.  C. 

May  28,  1917. 

In  consultation  today  with  prominent  coal  dock  men  of  head  of  Lake  Superior 
it  appears  that  the  conditions  surrounding  the  movement  of  coal  from  Lake  Erie 
to  the  head  of  the  lakes  to  supply  the  Northwest  during  the  coming  fall  and  winter 
with  bituminous  coal  are  daily  growing  more  serious.  Today  the  supply  is  three 
million  tons  short  of  a  year  ago,  which  shortage  represents  thirty-three  and  one 
third  per  cent  of  the  total  requirements,  not  including  the  Steel  Corporation,  of 
bituminous  coal  absolutely  necessary  to  supply  the  territory  entirely  dependent 
upon  head  of  lakes  for  fuel. 

Unless  our  fuel  supply  is  adequate  the  movement  of  crops,  iron  ore  and  other 
necessaries  will  be  seriously  handicapped  and  the  people  of  this  section  will  be 
subject  to  intense  suffering  and  hardship  next  winter. 

I  am  reliably  informed  that  large  quantities  of  coal  are  being  shipped  daily 
all  rail  from  eastern  mines  to  points  in  Ohio,  Michigan  and  Indiana  for  the  sole 

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purpose  of  stocking  against  next  winter's  needs.  These  points  can  be  and  normally- 
are  taken  care  of  in  the  fall  and  winter  months  by  all  rail  shipments  after  the  lake 
requirements  are  suppHed.  If  present  conditions  continue,  reversing  the  usual 
policy,  it  will  not  be  possible  to  get  the  necessary  coal  up  the  lakes.  I  earnestly 
request  that  some  extraordinary  measures  be  adopted  immediately  to  insure  an 
adequate  supply  of  bituminous  coal  moving  to  Lake  Erie  for  the  head  of  Lake 
Superior. 

J.  A.  A.  BURNQUIST. 

Washington,  D.  C,  May  30,  1917. 

Hon.  J.  A.  A.  Bumquist,  Governor  of  Minnesota, 
St.  Paul,  Minn. 
The  President  has  ttuned  over  to  me  your  telegram.  We  have  een  looking 
into  this  situation  with  much  concern  and  I  believe  you  will  find  at  t  e  end  of  the 
season  there  will  be  no  delinquency  in  coal  for  the  Northwest.  The  worst  thing 
that  can  happen  is  to  become  alarmed  now  with  regard  to  coal,  for  it  leads  to  rush 
orders  and  hoarding.  The  coal  cars  at  Lake  Erie  points  have  been  pooled,  which 
will  allow  greater  expedition.  Of  course  we  have  no  means  of  extending  the  amount 
of  tonnage  on  the  lakes.    This  matter  will  be  given  constant  attention. 

LANE,  Secretary. 

The  White  House,  Washington, 

St.  Paul,  Minnesota,  July  4,  1917. 
THE    PRESIDENT: 

The  Minnesota  Commission  of  Public  Safety  begs  leave  to  report  to  you  that 
the  conditions  in  this  State  are  eminently  satisfactory  so  far  as  peace,  quiet,  and  the 
orderly  pursuit  of  industry  are  concerned,  but  our  people  are  looking  forward  to 
the  coming  winter  with  much  apprehension;  the  cost  of  fuel  has  virtually  doubled 
since  last  year.  We  may  be  able  to  protect  the  people  against  local  abuses  in  the 
coal  trade,  but  we  are  helpless  to  afford  relief  against  extortion  at  the  mines  and  in 
interstate  operations.  The  cost  of  coal  at  the  mines  last  year,  as  we  are  advised, 
was  one  dollar  and  forty-five  cents  a  ton  for  the  same  coal  it  is  now  proposed  to 
charge  three  dollars  and  fifty  cents  a  ton  at  the  mines,  which  is  virtually  the  same 
as  the  cost  of  the  coal  at  the  docks  in  Duluth  last  season.  The  ntunerous  ore  car- 
riers leaving  our  state  daily  return  empty,  and  our  coal  supply  is  exhausted.  We 
earnestly  tu-ge  early  and  adequate  action  for  the  relief  of  the  situation.  The  great 
work  of  this  state  in  producing  food  and  supplies  should  not  be  hampered  and  the 
well  being  of  our  people  menaced  by  the  greed  of  producers  and  inefficiency  of 
carriers  in  other  sections. 

MINNESOTA    COMMISSION    OF    PUBLIC    SAFETY, 

J.  A.  A.  BURNQUIST,  Governor  and  Chairman  ex-officio. 

Senator  Frank  B.  Kellogg, 
Senator  Knute  Nelson, 
Washington. 

People  here  exceedingly  alarmed  over  coal  situation.  Public  Safety  Commission 
continually  besieged  for  assistance.  Can  you  give  us  authoritative  information 
as  to  the  present  status? 

J.  A.  A.  BURNQUIST, 
Governor. 

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Washington,  D.  C,  July  12,  1917. 


Governor  J.  A.  A.  Bumqviist, 
St.  Paul,  Minn. 


Have  had  interviews  with  Interstate  Commerce  Commission  and  with  Advisory 
Committee  Council  of  Defense  urging  additional  shipments  to  Northwest.  Will 
see  them  again  today  and  wire  you. 

Frank  B.  Kellogg. 

Washington,  D.  C.  July  12,  1917. 

Telegram  recdved.  Am  unable  to  give  you  definite  information.  Situation 
still  seems  to  be  in  air.  Nothing  effective  can  be  done  until  so-called  food  control 
bill  is  passed.    This  bill  will  provide  for  control  of  fuel. 

Knute  Nelson. 
Washington,  D.  C,  July  13,  1917. 

We  received  your  telegram.  Had  conference  with  Mr.  Willard  of  Advisory 
Committee  of  Council  of  National  Defense  and  Mr.  Peabody  having  charge  of  the 
coal  situation.  We  find  that  every  effort  is  being  made  to  supply  boats  with  coal 
for  the  Northwest  and  that  an  increasing  amount  is  now  moving.  Large  amotmts 
of  bituminous  from  Illinois  and  Iowa  coal  fields  are  going  by  rail  and  being  distrib- 
uted to  interior  points  in  Minnesota  and  Dakotas.  From  now  on  we  believe 
boats  will  be  fairly  supplied  with  coal.  They  assure  us  if  not  sufficient  coal  goes 
by  lake,  they  will  send  it  up  by  rail  in  the  winter.  We  were  further  told  by  Mr. 
Peabody  that  the  coal  price  would  not  exceed  three  dollars  per  ton  for  bituminous 
at  mine  and  it  might  be  less.  This  is  a  considerable  reduction  in  price  heretofore. 
So  far  as  congressional  action  on  the  coal  price  is  concerned  it  is  still  pending  in 
the  so-called  food  and  fuel  control  bill.  We  have  done  everything  possible  for  the 
last  two  months  to  increase  shipments  to  Northwest. 

Knute  Nelson, 
Frank  B.  Kellogg. 


UNITED  STATES  SENATE,  COMMITTEE  ON 
INTERSTATE  COMMERCE, 

August  10th,  1917. 

TO  THE  PRESIDENT: 

Dear  Mr.  President:  We  are  threatened  with  a  great  shortage  of  coal  in  Minnesota 
at  this  time,  and  tmless  extreme  measures  are  taken,  there  will  be  great  suffering 
next  winter.  Compared  with  last  year,  the  shortage  at  Duluth  exceeds  3,000,000 
tons.  The  only  way  they  can  get  their  coal  is  by  the  ore  boats  taking  return  car- 
goes of  coal  to  Duluth  and  other  large  ports.  These  boats  are  now,  to  a  consider- 
able extent,  going  back  empty. 


Judge  McGee,  of  the  Minnesota  Safety  Commission,  has  been  here  for  a  week 
and  has  investigated  the  situation  in  connection  with  the  Board  of  Raikoad  Presi- 
dents and  Mr.  Clark,  of  the  Interstate  Commerce  Commission.  After  conferring 
with  them,  he  took  a  trip  to  Cleveland  and  consulted  numerous  coal  operators  and 
lake  carriers,  and  from  his  investigation,  it  is  clear  the  deficiency  in  the  coal  supply 
arises  from  car  shortage  as  well  as  motive  power  on  the  part  of  the  railroads  to  move 
coal  to  Lake  Erie  ports.  Coal  is  also  being  diverted  to  other  places  where  it  is 
not  needed. 

From  a  consultation  with  all  of  these  men  and  with  Judge  Lovett,  it  is  apparent 
that  the  only  way  to  relieve  the  situation  is  to  have  an  order  issued  immediately 
by  you,  or  under  your  authority,  under  the  so-called  Priority  Shipment  Law  just 
passed.  Under  this  law,  you  maiy  issue  orders,  either  direct  or  through  such  per- 
son or  persons,  or  the  Interstate  Commerce  Commission,  as  you  may  designate. 

We  realize  it  is  out  of  the  question  for  you  to  direct  the  matter  personally,  and 
that  it  will  be  necessary  for  you  to  appoint  some  ofl&cial  or  officials  to  act  for  you 
in  the  premises.  It  seems  to  us  in  an  analogy  to  the  Food  Control  Bill,  it  woulid 
be  best  not  to  have  a  Committee,  but  to  have  one  person  act  in  this  matter  in  your 
behalf,  and  while  we  do  not  send  this  communication  with  a  view  of  suggesting 
persons  for  appointment,  we  know  Mr.  Clark  of  the  Interstate  Commerce  Com- 
mission and  Judge  Lovett,  and  believe  them  exceptionally  well  qualified  for  such 
position. 

The  coal  situation  in  Minnesota  and  the  Northwestern  States  depending  upon 
the  lake  ports,  is  exceedingly  urgent,  and,  therefore,  we  write  you  this  letter  in  the 
hope  that  you  will  appoint  a  man  as  speedily  as  possible  to  act  in  your  behalf  to 
make  such  priority  orders  as  may  be  necessary  to  insure  shipments  to  the  lake 
ports. 

We  are.  Most  respectfully  yours, 

(Signed)  Knute  Nelson, 

Frank  B.  Kellogg. 

St.  Paul,  Minnesota,  August  14,  1917. 
THE    PRESIDENT: 

The  coal  situation  here  threatens  certain  disaster  in  Minnesota  and  the  two 
Dakotas  unless  the  priority  bill  passed  last  week  becomes  a  law  and  is  put  into 
effect  and  its  provisions  vigorously  executed.     May  we  hope  for  immediate  action? 

Commission  of  Public  Safety, 

By  J.  A.  A.  BURNQUIST, 

Chairman  and  Governor. 

THE  WHITE  HOUSE,  Washington,  August  16,  1917. 
My  Dear  Governor  Bumquist: 

Your  telegram  of  August  fourteenth  has  confirmed  my  impression  of  the  critical 
situation  with  regard  to  coal  in  Minnesota  and  Wisconsin  and  the  two  Dakotas, 
and  I  write  to  assiu-e  you  that  I  shall  do  all  in  my  power  to  make  the  priority  law 
effective  for  the  relief  of  that  pa^  of  the  country. 

Cordially  and  sincerely  yours, 

WOODROW  WILSON. 
Hon.  J.  A.  A.  Bumquist,  Governor, 
St.  Paul,  Minnesota. 

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LAW  CREATING  COMMISSION 

.     CHAPTER  261— S.  F.  No.  1006. 


An  act  providing  for  the  Minnesota  Public  Safety  Commission,  defining  its 
powers  and  duties  in  event  of  war  and  otherwise,  and  appropriating  money  for 
carrying  out  the  purposes  thereof. 

Be  it  enacted  by  the  Legislature  of  the  State  of  Minnesota: 

Section  1.  Creation  of  Minnesota  Commission  of  Public  Safety. — There  is 
hereby  created  a  commission  consisting  of  seven  (7)  members,  to  be  known  as 
the  Minnesota  Commission  of  Public  Safety.  The  Governor  and  Attorney 
General  shall  be  ex-officio  members  of  such  commission  and  the  Governor  shall 
be  chairman  thereof,  and  the  other  members  shall  be  citizens  of  the  State  and  shall 
be  appointed  by  the  Governor  with  the  advice  and  consent  of  the  senate,  if  in 
session,  and  if  not  in  session,  the  confirmation  thereof  to  be  as  soon  thereafter  as 
the  senate  shall  be  convened,  and  such  appointees  shall  hold  office  during  the 
pleasm-e  of  the  Governor. 

Sec.  2.  Organization. — Such  commission  shall  elect  one  of  its  members 
vice-chairman  and  he  shall  perform  the  duties  of  the  chairman  as  such  during  the 
absence  or  inability  of  the  chairman  to  act.  Such  commission  shall  have  power 
to  adopt  by-laws  for  its  government  and  the  convenient  transaction  of  its  business, 
to  change  such  by-laws  from  time  to  time  and  to  provide  for  thte  discharge  of  the 
duties  of  such  commission  by  subordinate  officers,  agents,  sub-committees  and 
otherwise,  and  to  prescribe  the  duties  of  all  such  subordinate  officers,  agents 
sub-committees  and  employes.  All  official  acts  of  the  commission  shall  require 
a  majority  vote  of  the  entire  commission. 

Sec.  3.  Powers  of  commission — may  acquire  property — to  cooperate  with 
United  States  government — examination  of  persons — removal  of  oflicials  other 
than  constitutional  officers. — In  the  event  of  war  existing  between  the  United 
States  and  any  foreign  nation,  such  commission  shall  have  power  to  do  all  acts 
and  things  non-inconsistent  with  the  constitution  or  laws  of  the  State  of  Minnesota 
or  of  the  United  States,  which  are  necessary  or  proper  for  the  public  safety  and  for 
the  protection  of  life  and  public  property  or  private  property  of  a  character  as 
in  the  judgment  of  the  commission  requires  protection,  and  shall  do  and  perform 
all  acts  and  things  necessary  or  proper  so  that  the  military,  civil  and  industrial 
resoiu-ces  of  the  state  may  be  most  efficiently  applied  toward  maintenance  of  the 
defense  of  the  State  and  Nation  and  toward  the  successful  prosecution  of  such 
war,  and  to  that  end  it  shall  have  all  necessary  power  not  herein  specifically 
enumerated  and  in  addition  thereto  the  following  specific  powers: 

1.  Said  Commission  may  purchase,  lease,  hire  or  otherwise  acquire  any  and 
all  property  of  every  kind  and  nature  in  its  judgment  necessary  or  desirable  for  use 
for  any  of  the  purposes  aforesaid. 

2.  It  may  seize,  condemn  and  appropriate  all  such  property  for  any  of  the 
uses  aforesaid,  and  provide  for  determining  the  value  of  such  property  and  of 
making  proper  payment  therefor. 

3 .  Said  Commission  shall  have  power  and  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  said  Commis- 
sion to  cooperate  with  the  military  and  other  officers  and  agents  of  the  United 
States  Government  in  all  matters  pertaining  to  the  duties  and  functions  of  such 
commission  and  shall  aid  the  Government  of  the  United  States  in  the  prosecution 
of  any  such  war  and  in  relation  to  public  safety  so  far  as  possible. 

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4.  Said  Commission  may  require  any  person  to  appear  before  it  or  before 
any  agent  or  officer  of  such  commission  for  examination  and  may  examine  any 
such  person  under  oath  as  to  any  information  within  the  knowledge  of  such  person 
and  require  such  person  to  produce  for  inspection  any  writings  or  documents 
under  his  control,  and  to  that  end  the  district  court  of  any  county  in  the  State 
shall  issue  a  subpoena  upon  the  request  of  any  of  its  agents  or  officers,  and  all 
said  agents  and  officers  shall  have  power  to  administer  oaths  and  take  testimony 
and  to  procure  the  punishment  for  contempt  of  any  person  refusing  to  answer 
or  produce  writings  or  documents  requested  by  such  commission,  by  any  such 
district  court. 

5.  Said  Commission  may  inquire  into  the  method  of  performance  of  his 
duty  by  any  public  official  other  than  the  constitutional  officials  of  this  State, 
and  may  advise  the  Governor  to  remove  any  such  official  from  office,  if  in  the 
judgment  of  the  Commission  the  public  interests  demand  such  removal.  Upon 
being  advised  to  remove  any  such  official  by  said  Commission,  the  Governor  is, 
hereby  authorized  summarily  to  remove  such  public  official. 

Sec.  4.    To  provide  for  comfort  of  persons  in  military  and  naval  service. 

— Said  Commission  shall  have  power,  in  addition  to  the  powers  hereinbefore 
granted,  to  provide  for  the  comfort  of  any  persons  in  the  military  service  of  the 
United  States  or  of  the  State  of  Minnesota  who  shall  enlist  in  any  such  war  or 
who,  at  the  time  of  the  commencement  thereof,  shall  be  residents  of  the  State  of 
Minnesota,  and  in  addition  thereto  shall  also  have  power  to  provide  and  pay  for 
the  support  and  maintenance  of  any  person  or  persons  dependent  for  support 
upon  any  soldier  in  the  military  service  of  the  State  of  Minnesota,  or  of  the 
United  States,  while  such  soldier  is  in  such  service,  and  shall  have  power  to  ex- 
pend such  sums  as  it  may  deem  necessary  for  the  relief  of  any  such  soldier  or  any 
person  dependent  upon  him,  and  shall  make  proper  ru^es  and  regtilations  concern- 
ing the  same.  Said  Commission  shall  also  have  power  to  provide  for  any  comforts, 
clothing  or  other  aid  for  any  person  in  service  of  the  United  States  government 
on  the  battleship  Minnesota  during  the  continuance  of  any  such  war. 

Sec.  5.  Fifty  cents  per  day  to  be  paid  to  enlisted  members  of  Minnesota 
national  guard. — Said  Commission  shall  pay  to  each  enHsted  member  of  the 
national  guard  of  the  State  of  Minnesota  who  honorably  served  in  the  Minnesota 
military  organizations  on  the  Mexican  border  service  pursuant  to  the  call  of  the 
President  of  the  United  States  made  June  18, 1916,  in  addition  to  the  pay  received 
by  him  from  the  Federal  Government,  the  sum  of  fifty  (50)  cents  per  day  for  each 
day  of  such  service  and  of  such  enHsted  man  after  being  mustered  into  Federal 
service,  such  payment  to  be  made  upon  duly  signed  and  receipted  pay  rolls  to  be 
prepared  by  the  commander  of  the  company,  battery  or  detachment  of  which  such 
men  were  members,  blanks  therefor  to  be  furnished  by  the  Adjutant  General; 
said  pay  rolls  to  be  checked  and  approved  by  such  Adjutant  General.  Such 
payment  to  be  made  upon  the  State  Auditor's  warrant  drawn  upon  the  State 
Treasurer  as  soon  as  practicable  after  the  muster  out  from  the  United  States 
service  of  any  member  entitled  to  such  pay. 

Sec.  6.  To  pay  Minnesota  national  guardsmen  from  time  of  mobilization 
until  mustered  into  service  of  United  States  Government. — Said  Commission  is 
also  authorized  to  pay  all  members  of  the  national  guard  of  Minnesota  for  service 
from  the  time  said  guard  was  mobilized  pursuant  to  the  order  of  the  United 
States  Government  for  service  on  the  Mexican  border  until  the  time  the  members 
of  such  guard  were  actually  mustered  into  the  service  of  the  United  States  upon 
pay  rolls  showing  such  service,  properly  certified  to  by  the  Adjutant  General 


of  the  State  of  Minnesota,  and  all  sums  so  paid,  which  shall  hereafter  be  refunded 
to  the  State  of  Minnesota  by  the  United  States  Government,  shall,  when  received 
by  the  State  Treasurer,  be  credited  to  the  appropriation  herein  provided  for  said 
Commission  and  shall  be  used  for  any  of  the  purposes  provided  for  in  this  act. 

Sec.  7.  Other  powers  pertaining  to  enlistment,  organization  and  main- 
tenance of  home  guard. — Said  Commission  is  hereby  authorized  to  do  all  acts  and 
things  necessary  to  provide  for  the  enlistment,  organization  and  maintenance  of 
a  home  guard  for  service  in  the  State  of  Minnesota,  to  consist  of  such  numbers 
and  units  of  organization  and  officers  as  may  be  prescribed  by  said  Commission, 
and  said  Commission  may  secure  proper  arms  and  equipment  for  said  guard  from 
the  United  States  Government  or  otherwise,  and  shall  have  full  power  in  all  things 
to  provide  for  the  organization,  equipment,  subsistence  and  maintenance  thereof, 
and  said  home  guard  may  receive  pay  and  allowances  not  in  excess  of  that  pre- 
scribed for  the  national  guard  or  volunteers  in  Federal  service.  All  of  the  officers 
of  said  guard  shall  be  appointed  by  the  Governor,  who  shall  have  the  same  powers 
in  relation  to  said  guard  as  now  conferred  upon  him  by  the  Constitution  and  laws 
of  the  state  in  relation  to  the  other  military  and  naval  forces  thereof. 

Sec.  8.  Termination  at  conclusion  of  peace. — When  peace  shall  be  concluded 
between  the  United  States  and  any  and  all  foreign  nations  with  which  the  United 
States  is  now  or  hereafter  may  be  at  war,  the  Commission  shall  proceed,  as  soon  as 
practicable,  to  close  up  all  of  its  affairs  and  upon  termination  thereof  shall  make 
report  to  the  Governor  of  its  acts  and  expenditures,  and  the  powers  and  duties 
of  such  Commission  shall  terminate  within  three  (3)  months  after  the  conclusion  of 
peace  and  shall  sooner  terminate  if  the  Governor  shall  determine  and  proclaim 
that  the  exercise  of  the  powers  and  duties  of  such  Commission  are  no  longer 
necessary  for  public  safety.  The  Governor  is  also  authorized  to  determine  and 
to  proclaim  that  it  is  necessary  to  continue  such  Commission  in  existence  for  a 
longer  term  than  three  (3)  months  after  peace  and  shall,  in  such  case,  fix 
the  period  of  the  termination  of  such  Commission  by  proclamation'. 

Sec.  9.  $1,000,000  appropriated. — There  is  hereby  appropriated  from  any 
money  not  otherwise  appropriated,  the  sum  of  one  million  dollars,  to  be  imme- 
diately available,  for  the  purpose  of  carrying  out  the  provisions  of  this  act,  the 
same  to  be  paid  out  on  the  order  of  said  Commission  as  provided  in  its  by-laws. 

Sec.  10.  Unconstitutionality  of  one  section  not  to  affect  other  sections. — 
The  provisions  of  this  act  are  separable  and  not  dependent,  and  if  any  provision, 
section,  or  part  of  either,  is  held  unconstitutional,  the  same  shall  not  affect  any 
other  part  of  this  act. 

Sec.  1 1 .    This  act  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  force  from  and  after  its  passage. 

Approved  April  16,  1917. 

CONSTITUTIONALITY  OF  THE  LAW  UPHELD 

COOK  V.  BURNQUIST  et  al. 
(District  Court,  D.  Minnesota,  Third  Division.    July  16,  1917.) 

1.    Courts  101 — Number  of  Judges — Preliminary  Injunction. 

Judicial  Code  (Act  March  3,  1911,  c.  231)  §  266,  36  Stat.  1162  (Comp. 
St.  1916,  §  1243),  providing  that  no  interlocutory  injunction  suspending  or 
restraining  the  enforcement,  operation,  or  execution  of  any  state  statute 
shall  be  issued,  on  ground  of  imconstitutionaHty,  unless  the  application 
shall  be  heard  and  determined  by  three  judges,  at  least  one  of  whom  shall 

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be  a  Supreme  Court  Justice  or  Circuit  Judge,  does  not  include  unconstitu- 
tionality under  the  state  Constitution,  but  only  under  the  federal  Con- 
stitution. 
[Ed.  Note.— For  other  cases,  see  Courts,  Cent.  Dig.  §  §  344-550,  629.] 

2.  Courts  303  (2) — Federal  Courts — ^Jurisdiction — Suits  Against  State* 

A  suit  to  enjoin  the  members  of  the  Minnesota  Public  Safety  Commission 
from  enforcing  an  order  of  such  Commission,  or  prosecuting  or  threatening 
to  prosecute  for  nonobservance  of  such  order,  injunction  being  asked  upon 
the  ground  that  such  order  is  not  within  the  purview  of  the  statute  creating 
the  Commission,  is  not  a  suit  against  the  state,  of  which  federal  courts  are 
denied  jurisdiction. 

[Ed.  Note. — ^For  other  cases,  see  Courts,  Cent.  Dig.  §  844^-1 

3.  Constitutional  Law  26 — Grant  or  Limitation  of  Power — State  Con- 

stitutions. 

State  Constitutions  are  limitations,  and  not  grants,  of  power. 

[Ed.  Note. — For  other  cases,  see  Constitutional  Law,  Cent.  Dig.  §§  36-38.] 

4.  Constitutional  Law  81 — Police  Power — Scope  and  Extent. 

The  proper  extent  of  the  exercise  of  the  police  power  by  a  state  is  deter- 
mined by  the  necessities  of  the  situation,  within  constitutional  limitations. 

[Ed.  Note. — For  dther  cases,  see  Constitutional  Law,  Cent.  Dig.  §  148.^ 
6.    Injunction  114  (2) — Public  Safety  Commission — Persons  Entitled. 

An  order  of  the  Minnesota  Public  Safety  Commission,  declaring  it  neces- 
sary and  proper  for  the  public  safety,  the  protection  of  life  and  property, 
and  as  a  matter  of  military  expediency  and  necessity,  that  licensed  saloons 
be  closed  at  10  p.  m.  and  remain  closed  until  8  o'clock  the  following  day, 
and  providing  that  the  city  council,  board  of  trustees,  or  other  governing 
body  of  municipalities  forthwith  proceed  to  enact  ordinances  executing  the 
provisions  of  such  order,  is  not  directed  against  any  individual,  and,  if 
it  orders  any  one  to  do  anything,  is  directed  only  against  city  councils, 
etc.,  and  hence  an  individual  who  has  voluntarily  closed  his  saloon  at  10  p. 
m.,  and  who  has  not  been  ordered  by  the  Public  Safety  Commission  to  do 
anything,  or  been  threatened  in  any  way  by  it,  is  not  entitled  to  an  injunc- 
tion restraining  the  enforcement  of  such  order,  as  any  loss  suffered  by  him 
is  not  directly  attributable  to  the  Commission's  order. 

[Ed.  Note.— For  other  cases,  see  Injtmction,  Cent.  Dig.  §§  203-210.' 

6.    War  4 — Precautionary  Measures — Safety  Commission — Powers. 

Such  order  was  within  the  power  granted  to  such  Commission  by  Laws 
Miim.  1917,  c.  261,  §  3,  providing  that,  in  the  event  of  war,  such  Commis- 
sion shall  have  power  to  do  all  acts  and  things  not  inconsistent  with  the 
Constitution  or  laws  of  the  state,  or  of  the  United  States,  which  are  neces- 
sary or  proper  for  the  public  safety  and  the  protection  of  life  and  public 
property,  or  private  property  requiring  protection,  and  to  do  all  acts  and 
things  necessary  or  proper,  so  that  the  military,  civil,  and  industrial  re- 
sources of  the  state  may  be  most  efficiently  appHed  toward  the  maintenance 
of  the  defense  of  the  state  and  nation,  and  towards  the  successful  prosecu- 
tion of  such  war,  and  it  was  also  authorized  by  the  specific  provision  of 
such  section  that  the  Commission  shall  have  power  and  it  shall  be  its  duty 
to  co-operate  with  the  miHtary  and  other  officers  and  agents  of  the  United 
States  government,  and  to  aid  it  in  the  prosecution  of  such  war  and  in  re- 
lation to  public  safety  so  far  as  possible. 

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7.  War  4 — Safety  Commission — Powers. 

Laws  Minn.  1917,  c.  261,  §  3,  authorizing  the  Public  Safety  Commission 
to  do  all  acts  and  things  "non-inconsistent  with  the  Constitution  or  laws 
of  the  state  of  Minnesota  or  of  the  United  States,'*  which  are  necessary 
and  proper  for  the  purposes  therein  specified,  should  not  be  narrowly  con- 
strued, but  as  giving  the  power  to  do  all  things  not  inconsistent  with  the 
broad  purposes  or  the  underlying  principles  and  fundamental  requirements 
of  the  laws  of  the  state. 

8.  Constitutional    Law    62 — War    4 — Safety     Commission — Powers — 

Statutory  Provisions. 

Laws  Minn.  1917,  c.  261,  §  3,  construed  as  authorizing  the  Public  Safety 
Commission  to  require  the  closing  of  saloons  at  10  p.  m.,  is  not  invalid,  as 
delegating  legislative  powers  to  such  Commission,  though  under  other 
statutes  saloons  may  be  kept  open  imtil  11  p.  m.,  and  until  12  p.  m.  under 
a  city  ordinance,  as  the  Legislature  may  leave  the  administrative  details 
to  a  board  or  officer,  and  may  permit  a  change  of  administrative  details 
by  a  public  board  or  individual,  even  after  they  have  been  enacted  into 
the  statute,  and  the  power  in  question  relates  simply  to  an  administrative 
detail. 

[Ed.  Note. — For  other  cases,  see  Constitutional  Law,  Cent.  Dig.  §§  94-102.] 
In  Equity.     Suit  by  Phil  Cook  against  J.  A.  A.  Bumquist  and  others.     On 
application  for  a  preliminary  injunction.     Motion  denied. 

M.  H.  Boutelle  and  E.  S.  Cary,  both  of  Minneapolis,  Minn.,  for  complainant. 

Ambrose  Tighe,  of  St.  Paul,  Minn.,  for  Safety  Commission. 

C.  D.  Gould,  of  Minneapolis,  Minn.,  for  city  of  Minneapolis  and  its  officers. 

BOOTH,  District  Judge.  This  suit  is  brought  by  the  plaintiff  against  the 
members  of  the  Public  Safety  Commission  of  Minnesota,  the  city  of  Minneapolis, 
its  mayor  its  chief  of  poHce,  and  its  city  attorney,  seeking  to  enjoin  the  defend- 
ants from  enforcing  an  order  of  the  Commission  which  is  known  as  "Order  No. 
7,"  or  from  enacting  any  ordinance  or  regulation  enforcing  the  same,  or  from 
threatening  to  prosecute  or  from  prosecuting  for  nonobservance  of  said  Com- 
mission's order. 

The  motion  now  under  consideration  is  a  motion  made  on  behalf  of  the 
plaintiff  for  a  preliminary  injunction,  and  has  been  heard  on  a  verified  amended 
bill,  several  exhibits  which  have  been  introduced,  and  some  little  oral  testimony 
on  behalf  of  plaintiff,  and  on  behalf  of  defendants  a  return  to  the  order  to  show 
cause,  consisting  of  a  verified  answer,  certain  affidavits,  several  exhibits  and  some 
oral  testimony. 

The  bill  of  complaint  sets  up,  among  other  things,  the  official  character  of 
the  several  defendants,  and  that  plaintiff  is,  and  has  been  for  some  time,  the 
proprietor  of  a  saloon  and  restaiu*ant  in  the  city  of  Minneapolis  located  at  25 
Washington  Avenue  North;  that  he  has  built  up  a  large  and  lucrative  business, 
and  that  he  has  been  conducting  the  same  in  accordance  with  the  laws  of  the 
state  of  Minnesota  and  the  ordinance  of  the  city  of  Minneapohs.  The  bill  of 
complaint  then  alleges  that  on  the  16th  day  of  April,  1917,  the  Legislature  of 
the  state  of  Minnesota  passed  a  certain  act,  which  is  chapter  261  of  the  Session 
Laws  of  1917,  entitled  "An  act  providing  for  the  Minnesota  Public  Safety  Com- 
mission, defining  its  powers  and  duties  in  the  event  of  war  and  otherwise,  and 
appropriating  money  for  canying  out  the  purposes  thereof,"  and  the  bill  sets 
forth  a  synopsis  of  the  act.  It  next  sets  forth  that  on  or  about  June  5th  said 
Commission  caused  to  be  adopted  a  certain  order  designated  as  "Order  No.  7," 

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and  served  the  same  upon  the  various  local  officials  and  authorities  of  the  state. 
It  then  sets  out  a  synopsis  of  the  order.  It  next  sets  forth  that  by  various 
threats  and  otherwise  the  members  of  the  Commission  required  the  defendant 
mayor  of  the  city  of  Minneapolis  to  instruct  the  superintendent  of  police  of  the 
city  of  MinneapoHs,  and  through  him  the  police  force,  to  enforce  and  carry  out 
the  terms  of  the  order,  and  that  the  order  has  been  carried  out,  and  that  the 
city  council  is  threatening  to  pass  an  ordinance  enforcing  the  provisions  of  the 
order.  It  then  sets  out  that  plaintiff  has  obeyed  this  order  and  closed  his  es- 
tablishment at  10  o'clock  in  the  evening,  whereas  formerly  he  was  accustomed 
to  keep  it  open  until  11  o'clock  in  the  evening,  in  accordance  with  the  provisions 
of  the  state  law,  and  that  by  reason  thereof  he  has  suffered  great  loss  and  damage 
in  his  business.  It  then  sets  forth,  first,  that  the  act  of  the  Legislature  referred 
to  is  in  contravention  of  the  Constitution  of  the  United  States  in  certain  specified 
partictdars;  and,  second,  that  said  act,  if  it  is  construed  as  authorizing  the  Com- 
mission to  make  the  Order  No.  7,  is  also  in  contravention  of  the  Constitution 
of  the  state  of  Minnesota;  and,  third,  that  if  it  is  construed  as  not  authorizing 
the  issuance  of  the  Order  No.  7,  then  the  act  of  the  Commission  in  issuing  Order 
No.  7  is  without  authority  of  law,  and  is  a  usurpation  of  power;  and  he  prays, 
as  I  have  already  stated,  an  injimction  and  other  relief. 

The  answer  of  the  defendants  admits  the  passage  of  the  act  of  the  Legislature, 
and  states  certain  facts  and  circumstances  in  view  of  which  it  was  passed,  admits 
the  issuance  of  Order  No.  7,  and  denies  the  other  allegations  of  the  complaint. 

[1, 2]  At  the  commencement  of  the  argument  upon  the  motion  for  a  prelimi- 
nary injunction,  coimsel  for  plaintiff  stated  that  the  plaintiff  does  not  seek  a 
preliminary  injunction  on  the  first  ground  stated,  namely,  that  chapter  261  violates 
the  provisions  of  the  federal  Constitution,  but  that  he  seeks  the  injunction  only 
on  the  second  and  third  grounds.  With  that  imderstanding  the  court  overruled 
the  objection  of  the  defendants  to  the  jtuisdiction  of  the  court  as  at  present 
organized;  they  claiming  that,  if  such  constitutional  question  was  raised  under 
the  federal  Constitution,  at  least,  it  required,  under  section  266  of  the  Judicial 
Code,  the  presence  of  three  judges  to  constitute  the  court.  The  defendants 
also  objected  to  the  jurisdiction  of  the  cotirt  as  at  present  constituted,  claiming 
that  the  word  "imconstitutional,"  as  used  in  section  266  of  the  Judicial  Code, 
refers  not  merely  to  the  federal  Constitution,  but  also  includes  imconstitutionality 
as  regards  the  state  Constitution.  That  objection  was  also  overruled.  The 
defendants  also  attacked  the  jurisdiction  of  the  court  on  the  ground  that,  even 
if  it  should  be  held  that  the  act  of  the  Commission  complained  of  was  not  within 
the  purview  of  said  chapter  261,  still  the  members  could  not  be  enjoined  in  the 
present  suit,  as  this  would  be  maintaining  a  suit  against  the  state  of  Minnesota. 
This  objection  has  also  been  overruled. 

Taking  up  the  merits  of  the  motion,  the  first  question  is:  What  is  it  that 
is  sought  to  be  enjoined  by  plaintiff?  I  have  already  read  the  prayer  for  relief 
contained  in  the  bill.  It  has  reference  to  Order  No.  7.  Now  there  are  a  number 
of  things  in  Order  No.  7,  about  which  either  there  is  no  complaint  in  this  bill, 
or  no  showing  made  upon  which  preliminary  injunction  can  be  based.  For 
instance,  there  is  no  complaint  here  as  to  that  provision  of  the  order  covering 
the  closing  of  saloons  tmtil  8  o'clock  on  the  following  day,  instead  of  5  o'clock 
on  the  following  day;  nor  is  there  any  complaint,  or,  if  there  is,  there  is  no  show- 
ing for  an  injunction,  on  the  ground  that  no  women  or  girls  be  permitted  to  enter 
such  saloon,  or  be  served  therefrom  at  any  time,  because  plaintiff's  testimony 
is  that  he  had  no  such  trade;  nor  is  there  any  complaint,  or,  if  there  is,  there  is 
no  showing  for  an  injunction,  based  upon  the  order  so  far  as  it  touches  dancing 

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performances,  because  the  evidence  is  that  there  was  no  such  performance  in 
the  plaintiff's  establishment. 

[3]  The  really  vital  question  in  the  case. is  this:  Whether  an  injunction 
should  issue  against  the  defendants  to  restrain  them  from  taking  any  steps 
to  prevent  the  plaintiff  from  keeping  his  saloon  open  between  the  hoiu-s  of  10 
and  11  o'clock  at  night.  The  argimients  of  counsel  upon  this  motion  have  taken 
a  very  wide  range,  and  perhaps  necessarily  so.  The  question  of  the  poUce 
powers  of  the  state  have  been  discussed;  the  nature  and  character  and  the  ex- 
tent of  these  powers;  also  the  question  of  the  delegation  or  the  right  of  delegation 
of  legislative  power  by  the  Legislature  to  other  branches  of  the  government 
or  to  administrative  boards.  It  is  not  necessary,  in  my  view  of  the  situation,  to 
discuss  at  great  length  any  of  these  questions.  The  police  power  of  the  state 
of  Minnesota,  and  indeed  the  police  power  of  every  state  in  the  United  States, 
is  exceedingly  broad,  and  the  state  Constitutions  are  simply  limitations  of  power, 
and  not  grants  of  power. 

[4]  The  question  of  what  is  a  proper  exercise  of  the  police  power  may  be 
determined  at  one  time  as  including  certain  matters  and  excluding  others,  and 
at  another  time  may  be  determined  as  including  even  those  matters  that  there- 
tofore had  been  considered  as  excluded.  The  proper  extent  of  the  exercise  of 
the  police  power  is  determined  by  the  necessities  of  the  situation,  within  con- 
stitutional limitations. 

The  question  of  delegation  of  power  by  the  Legislature,  and  especially  legis- 
lative power  to  other  branches  of  the  government,  to  administrative  boards 
or  to  individuals,  has  been  a  question  that  has  caused  a  great  deal  of  controversy 
in  the  courts,  not  only  in  the  state  courts,  but  also  in  the  federal  courts.  It 
has  been  said  that  the  Legislature  makes  the  law,  that  the  executive  executes 
the  law,  and  that  the  judiciary  expounds  or  determines  what  the  law  is.  Of 
course,  that  is  true  as  a  general  statement;  but  as  a  matter  of  fact  it  is  of  little 
help  in  any  particular  case,  because  practically  all  the  cases  that  arise  are  border 
line  cases,  and  the  question  to  be  determined  is  whether  the  particular  act  is  a 
legislative  act,  or  whether  it  is  a  judicial  act,  or  whether  it  is  an  executive  or 
an  administrative  act.  This  question  of  delegation  of  power  is  one  that  has 
received  the  attention  of  the  Supreme  Court  of  the  United  States,  as  well  as 
the  Supreme  Courts  of  the  states.  The  latest  decision  of  the  Supreme  Court 
of  the  United  States  is  that  of  First  National  Bank  of  Bay  City  v.  Attorney 

General  of  Michigan  et  al.,  243  U.  S. ,  37  Sup.  Ct.  734,  61  L.  Ed. ,  handed 

down  on  June  11th  of  this  year,  in  which  was  involved  the  act  of  Congress, 
approved  December  23,  1913,  establishing  the  Federal  Reserve  Board  (38  Stat. 
261,  c.  6  [Comp.  St.  1916,  §  9794]),  and  particularly  section  11  (k)  of  the  act, 
giving  to  that  board  authority  "to  grant  by  special  permit  to  national  banks 
applying  therefor,  when  not  in  contravention  of  state  or  local  law,  the  right  to 
act  as  trustee,  executor,  administrator,  or  registrar  of  stocks  and  bonds  under 
such  rules  and  regulations  as  the  said  board  may  prescribe."  The  question 
arose  whether  or  not  that  was  a  delegation  of  legislative  power  to  the  Federal 
Reserve  Board,  such  as  was  not  authorized  by  the  Constitution  of  the  United 
States.  The  Supreme  Court  in  passing  upon  that  question  used  the  following 
language: 

"Before  passing  to  the  question  of  procedure,  we  think  it  necessary  to  do 
no  more  than  say  that  a  contention  which  was  pressed  in  argument,  and  which 
it  may  be  was  indirectly  referred  to  in  the  opinion  of  the  court  below,  that  the 
authority  given  by  the  section  to  the  Reserve  Board  was  void,  because  con- 
ferring legislative  power  on  that  board,  is  so  plainly  adversely  disposed  of  by 

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many  previous  adjudications  as  to  cause  it  to  be  necessary  only  to  refer  to  them.'* 
Then  they  refer  to  a  number  of  cases,  and  among  others  to  the  case  of  the 
United  States  v.  Grimaud,  220  U.  S.  506,  31  Sup.  Ct.  480,  55  L.  Ed.  563,  which 
was  a  case  where  Congress  had  passed  an  act  with  reference  to  the  preservation 
of  forests  in  the  United  States,  and  had  placed  the  carrying  out  of  the  plan  in 
the  hands  of  the  Secretary  of  Agriculture,  with  power  to  make  rules  and  regula- 
tions, and  providing  that  violations  of  those  rules  and  regulations  should  be 
followed  by  punishment.  It  was  claimed  that  this  was  giving  the  Secretary 
of  Agriculture  power  to  make  a  law.  It  was  held  by  the  Supreme  Court  that 
it  was  simply  a  delegation  to  him  of  administrative  power,  and  although  he  had 
made  rules  and  regulations,  violation  of  which  was  followed  by  pimishment, 
yet  nevertheless  this  was  not  a  legislative  act  on  his  part  within  the  meaning 
of  that  term  in  the  oft-stated  principle  that  a  legislative  act  could  be  passed 
by  Congress  only,  and  not  by  boards  or  by  individuals. 

There  are  many  decisions  in  the  state  of  Minnesota,  also,  as  to  this  power 
of  delegation,  and  a  number  of  them  have  been  referred  to  in  arguments  of 
coimsel  at  this  hearing.  The  tendency,  not  only  in  Congress,  but  in  state  Legis- 
latures, is  more  and  more  to  commit  to  administrative  boards,  or  to  individuals, 
or  to  some  other  branch  of  the  government,  administrative  details.  In  the 
case  of  Alexander  v.  Mclnnis,  129  Minn.  167,  151  N.  W.  901,  the  court  in  its 
opinion  said,  quoting  from  a  previous  decision  of  that  court: 

"The  marked  tendency  of  legislation  in  recent  years,  not  only  in  this  state 
but  in  other  states,  has  been,  to  a  large  degree,  to  break  away  from  the  theory 
of  three  separate  and  independent  departments  of  government,  by  imposing  upon 
other  departments  duties  and  powers  of  a  legislative  character,  which  the  courts 
have  been  inclined  to  sustain.  Perhaps  few,  if  any,  cases  are  to  be  found,  how- 
ever, where  statutes  imposing  purely  legislative  duties  and  powers  upon  the 
courts  have  been  upheld;  but  the  authorities  are  numerous,  sustaining  statutes 
which  impose  upon  the  courts  powers  involving  the  exercise  of  both  judicial 
and  legislative  functions — such  as  the  condemnation  of  land  for  public  purposes, 
the  appointment  of  commissioners  of  election  in  proceedings  for  adding  territory 
to  mimicipal  corporations,  and  laying  out  and  establishing  highways.  The 
proceedings  provided  for  by  the  statute  under  consideration  involve  the  exercise 
of  both  legislative  and  judicial  powers.  The  question  of  the  propriety  or  neces- 
sity of  public  ditches  to  drain  marshy  or  overflowed  lands  is  one  of  legislative 
character.  The  condemnation  of  land  through  which  such  ditches  may  be 
constructed,  the  assessment  of  damages,  and  the  determination  of  the  legal 
rights  of  parties  affected  are  judicial.  The  exercise  of  all  these  powers  is  in- 
volved in  proceedings  imder  this  statute." 

It  must  be  taken,  then,  as  true  in  Minnesota  that  the  tendency  is  more  and 
more  to  leave  administrative  details  of  legislation  to  either  some  other  depart- 
ment of  the  government  or  to  boards  or  to  individuals.  It  need  not,  however, 
be  decided  in  this  case  whether  that  has  been  done  in  chapter  261,  Laws  1917. 
It  is  possible  that  this  case  may  be  disposed  of  upon  a  much  narrower  basis. 

Order  No.  7,  which  is  attacked,  reads  as  follows,  so  far  as  appertains  to  this 


"The  Minnesota  Commission  of  Publifc  Safety  hereby  finds  and  declares  it 
necessary  and  proper  for  the  public  safety,  for  the  protection  of  life  and  property, 
and  as  a  matter  of  military  expediency  and  necessity: 

"That  all  licensed  saloons  in  the  state  of  Minnesota  be  closed  at  10  o'clock 
p.  m.,  and  remain  closed  until  8  o'clock  the  following  day,  and  that  no  intoxi- 


eating  liquors  be  sold,  served,  or  otherwise  disposed  of  therein  between  the 
hours  last  above  stated." 

"That  the  city  council,  board  of  trustees,  or  other  governing  bo.dy  of  all 
municipalities  in  the  state  of  Minnesota  forthwith  proceed  to  enact  ordinances 
executing  the  provisions  of  this  order  and  prescribing  suitable  penalties  for 
violation  of  such  ordinances,"  etc. 

[5]  Narrowly  considered,  upon  its  face,  this  so-called  Order  No.  7  does 
not  purport  to  be  a  law.  It  does  not  purport  to  be  an  ordinance.  It  is  not 
directed  against  any  individual  in  the  state  of  Minnesota.  There  are  no  pen- 
alties announced  in  the  order  for  nonperformance  of  it,  or  nonobservance  of  it. 
There  are  no  threats  made  in  the  order,  saying  what  will  happen  or  what  will 
not  happen  to  persons  who  pay  no  attention  to  the  order. 

Narrowly  construed,  this  Order  No.  7  is  simply  an  announcement  of  certain 
findings  or  a  declaration  by  the  PubHc  Safety  Commission  that  certain  things 
are  necessary  and  proper  for  public  safety,  for  the  protection  of  life  and  property, 
and  as  a  matter  of  military  expediency.  If  any  one  can  be  considered  to  have 
been  ordered  to  do  anything,  it  is  the  city  coimcils,  boards  of  trustees,  or  other 
governing  bodies  of  mtmicipalities  in  the  state  of  Minnesota.  It  is  possible 
that  the  grammatical  construction  of  the  order  will  allow  that  interpretation 
to  be  placed  upon  it,  and  that  it  is  a  direct  order  to  the  city  council,  although 
I  think  it  is  fairly  open  to  argimient  that  it  is  not  such  order,  even  as  to  the 
city  council.  But,  conceding  that  it  is  an  order  to  the  city  coimcil,  the  council 
of  the  city  of  Minneapolis  and  the  authorities  of  the  city  of  Minneapolis  are 
not  here  making  any  complaint.  They  are  not  complaining  that  any  threats 
have  been  issued  to  them,  or  that  they  have  been  ordered  by  the  Public  Safety 
Commission  to  do  anything  which  they  do  not  wish  to  do,  or  which  they  have 
not  the  power  to  do.  The  complaint  here  is  by  a  private  individual,  that  by 
this  order  of  the  Public  Safety  Commission  he  has  been  injured  in  some  way 
in  his  business.  He  has  had  no  direct  communication  from  the  Commission. 
He  has  voluntarily  closed  his  saloon  at  10  o'clock  p.  m.,  instead  of  11  p.  m. 
Giving  this  narrow  construction  to  Order  No.  7,  the  court  would  not  be  justified 
in  granting  the  application  of  the  plaintiff  for  a  preliminary  injtmction  in  this 
case,  because  there  is  no  sufficient  showing  made  by  the  plaintiff  that  his  loss, 
if  any,  is  so  directly  attributable  to  any  act  of  the  Commission  as  woiild  authorize 
an  injtmction  to  issue  upon  such  construction  of  Order  No.  7. 

But  I  do  not  think  that  an  injtmction  should  issue  if  a  much  broader  con- 
struction is  given  to  Order  No.  7  than  I  have  indicated.  Let  us  look  at  the  law 
tmder  which  this  Commission  of  Public  Safety  was  established.  It  is  entitled 
"An  act  providing  for  the  Minnesota  Public  Safety  Commission,  defining  its 
powers  and  duties  in  event  of  war  and  otherwise,  and  appropriating  money 
for  canying  out  the  purposes  thereof."  There  are  contained  in  that  act  ten 
sections.  The  first  section  simply  is  the  creating  part  of  the  act,  creating  the 
Commission.  The  second  provides  for  organization  of  the  board.  The  fourth 
section  grants  power  to  the  Commission  to  make  provision  for  the  comfort  of 
certain  persons  in  military  and  naval  service,  and  to  provide  and  pay  for  the 
support  and  maintenance  of  any  person  or  persons  dependent  for  support  upon 
Minnesota  soldiers  in  the  military  service  of  the  state  of  Minnesota  or  of  the 
United  States,  while  such  soldier  is  in  service.  Section  5  provides  for  the  pay- 
ment by  the  Commission  of  50  cents  per  day  additional  pay  to  enHsted  members 
of  the  Minnesota  National  Guard,  for  their  period  of  service  on  the  Mexican 
Border.  Section  6  provides  for  the  payment  of  National  Guardsmen  from  the 
time  of  mobilization  until  they  are  mustered  into  the  service  of  the  United 

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States  government.  Section  7  relates  to  enlistment,  organization,  and  main- 
tenance of  a  Home  Guard. 

It  is  thus  seen  that  the  powers  conferred  on  the  Commission  are  of  a  broad 
and  varied  character.  In  this  case  it  is  section  3  that  is  particularly  attacked. 
Section  3  grants,  in  addition  to  the  powers  granted  in  sections  4,  5,  6,  and  7, 
certain  special  powers,  five  in  number,  and  also  certain  general  powers.  The 
special  powers  are  not  attacked  in  this  proceeding.  It  is  the  general  powers 
contained  in  the  first  paragraph  of  section  3  that  are  attacked.  That  paragraph 
reads  as  follows: 

"In  the  event  of  war  existing  between  the  United  States  and  any  foreign 
nation,  such  Commission  shall  have  power  to  do  all  acts  and  things  non-incon- 
sistent with  the  Constitution  or  laws  of  the  state  of  Minnesota  or  of  the  United 
States,  which  are  necessary  or  proper  for  the  public  safety  and  for  the  protection 
of  life  and  public  property  or  private  property  of  a  character  as  in  the  judgment 
of  the  Commission  requires  protection,  and  shall  do  and  perform  all  acts  and 
things  necessary  or  proper  so  that  the  military,  civil  and  industrial  resources 
of  the  stiate  may  be  most  efficiently  applied  toward  maintenance  of  the  defense 
of  the  state  and  nation  and  toward  the  successful  prosecution  of  such  war,  and 
to  that  end  it  shall  have  all  necessary  power  not  herein  specifically  enumerated 
and  in  addition  thereto  the  following  specific  powers." 

That  section  contemplates  several  ends  to  be  attained:  First,  the  public 
safety  is  to  be  guarded.  Protection  is  to  be  afforded  to  life  and  public  property, 
and  also  to  private  property  of  such  a  character  as  in  the  judgment  of  the  Com- 
mission reqiiires  protection,  and,  further,  the  Commission  is  ordered  to  do  all 
acts  and  things  necessary  or  proper  so  that  the  military,  civil,  and  industrial 
resources  of  the  state  may  be  most  efficiently  applied  for  the  maintenance  of 
the  defense  of  the  state  and  nation,  and  toward  the  successful  prosecution  of 
such  war. 

[6]  No  attempt  has  been  made  here  to  show  that  the  acts  which  are  sought 
to  be  accomplished  by  Order  No.  7  are  not  germane  to  the  pmposes  set  forth 
in  section  3,  namely,  pubHc  safety  and  the  protection  of  life  and  property,  and 
the  application  of  the  resources  of  the  state  to  accomplish  certain  ends.  I 
take  it  that  no  attack  can  successfully  be  made  along  that  line,  because  it  goes 
without  saying  that  the  order  here  in  question,  if  it  were  carried  out,  would 
have  some  relation  at  least,  whether  direct  or  indirect,  to  the  ends  sought  to  be 
attained;  that  is,  public  safety,  and  the  protection  of  life  and  property,  and  the 
application  of  the  resoiurces  of  the  state  to  the  specific  purposes.  In  fact,  it 
can  hardly  be  disputed  that  the  relation  would  be  direct,  and  the  effect  sub- 
stantial. Nor  do  I  think  that  the  issuance  of  order  No.  7  is  without  the  pur- 
view of  the  provisions  of  chapter  261.  In  my  judgment,  said  order  is  within 
special  power  No.  3  in  section  3  of  the  act,  and  also  within  the  powers  granted 
in  the  first  paragraph  of  section  3  of  the  act. 

[7]  The  words  "non-inconsistent  with  the  *  ♦  ♦  laws  of  the  state  of 
Minnesota,"  contained  in  section  3,  shotdd  not  be  given  a  narrow  construction, 
in  view  of  the  broad  purposes  of  the  act  and  the  great  emergency  it  was  intended 
to  meet.  The  words  above  quoted  should  rather  be  held  to  mean  not  inconsistent 
with  the  broad  purposes,  the  underlying  principles,  and  the  fundamental  re- 
quirements of  the  laws  of  Minnesota.  With  such  a  construction  placed  upon 
section  3,  the  Order  No.  7  is  well  within  the  purview  of  the  act. 

The  only  question  that  remains  in  the  case  is  whether  or  not  the  Legislature 
of  the  state  of  Minnesota  could  authorize  the  Commission  to  do  the  acts  here 
in  question,  namely,  to  issue  Order  No.  7.     It  is  claimed  that  the  Legislature 

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could  not  so  authorize  the  Commission,  because  it  would  be  a  delegation  of  legis- 
lative power.  As  has  been  stated  here  upon  the  argument  by  counsel  for  the 
defendants,  the  authorities  are  almost  overwhelming  to  the  effect  that  a  federal 
court  is  very  loath  to  declare  a  state  statute  contrary  to  the  state  Constitution, 
when  that  state  statute  has  not  received  an  interpretation  at  the  hands  of  the 
Supreme  Court  of  the  state.  That  doctrine  has  been  announced  by  the  Supreme 
Court  of  the  United  States,  not  only  in  the  case  of  Louisville  &  Nashville  Rail- 
road V.  Garrett,  231  U.  S.  298,  34  Sup.  Ct.  48,  58  L.  Ed.  229,  but  also  in  the 
case  of  Prentis  v  Atlantic  Coast  Line,  211  U.  S.  210,  29  Sup.  Ct.  67,  53  L.  Ed. 
150,  also  in  the  very  recent  case  of  Pulhnan  Co.  v.  Knott,  235  U.  S.  23,  35  Sup. 
Ct.  2,  59  L.  Ed.  105,  and  it  has  also  been  announced  numbers  of  times  by  lower 
courts.  So  that,  imless  it  is  perfectly  plain  on  the  face  of  it  that  section  3  of 
chapter  261  of  the  Statutes  of  Minnesota  of  1917  is  a  delegation  of  legislative 
power,  such  as  is  forbidden  or  not  allowed  under  the  state  Constitution,  this 
court  would  hesitate  to  hold  that  statute  unconstitutional. 

[8]  In  my  view  of  this  section  3,  while  there  may  be  some  doubt  as  to  just 
what  powers  are  conferred  on  the  Commission,  yet  I  think  that  section  3  pur- 
ports to  confer  merely  administrative  powers  upon  the  Commission.  It  is 
claimed  that  the  act  here  in  question,  viz.  the  issuance  of  Order  No.  7,  is  not  an 
administrative  act,  but  is  an  exercise  of  legislative  power.  The  argument  of 
counsel  for  plaintiff  seems  to  proceed  along  the  Hne  that,  inasmuch  as  the  statutes 
of  the  state  have  heretofore  allowed  saloons  to  be  kept  open  until  11  o'clock 
at  night,  and  inasmuch  as  the  ordinance  of  the  city  of  Minneapolis  has  allowed 
saloons  to  be  kept  open  tmtil  12  o'clock  at  night,  that  this  provision  of  the  statute 
is  the  law,  and  that  this  order  No.  7,  which  provides  that  saloons  shall  close 
at  10  o'clock  at  night,  imdertakes  to  change  that  law;  that  this  is  legislation 
and  that  such  legislation  cannot  be  had  through  this  Commission.  It  seems 
to  me  that  that  argument  is  not  sound  in  all  respects.  The  Legislature  of  the 
state,  in  passing  a  law,  may  include  in  that  law  many  administrative  details, 
as  well  as  the  main  vital  provisions  of  the  law,  or  it  may  pass  a  law  covering  a 
matter  broadly  and  in  general,  leaving  the  administrative  details  to  a  board, 
or  to  certain  designated  persons;  but  the  administrative  details  of  any  particular 
matter  included  in  a  statute  still  maintain  their  character  of  administrative 
details,  and  the  Legislature  may  pass  an  act  permitting  the  carrying  out  of  a 
change  of  these  administrative  details  to  a  public  board  or  to  an  individual, 
even  after  they  have  been  enacted  into  the  statute.  It  seems  to  me  that  this 
was  intended  to  be  done  by  section  3  of  chapter  261 ;  that  it  was  not  an  attempt 
to  confer  the  legislative  power  of  the  state  of  Minnesota  upon  the  Public  Safety 
Commission,  but  was  simply  an  attempt  to  confer  power  over  administrative 
details  in  respect  to  matters  pertaining  to  certain  specified  things.  Those 
things  are  the  public  safety,  the  preservation  and  protection  of  life  and  property, 
and  the  efficient  application  of  the  resources  of  the  state  toward  certain  specified 
purposes.  So  long  as  the  act  of  the  Commission  is  simply  that  of  administrative 
detail,  carrying  out  those  various  matters,  and  looking  towards  those  various 
ends  described  and  designated  in  section  3,  it  seems  to  me  that  such  act  is  not 
without  authority  of  the  statute,  nor  legislative  in  the  broad  sense,  but  rather 
administrative. 

That  being  the  view  that  I  take  of  this  law  and  of  this  order,  it  follows  that 
the  law  is  not  in  contravention  of  the  state  Constitution,  and  it  follows,  also, 
that  the  act  of  the  Commission  here  complained  of  is  not  without  the  purview 
of  the  statute,,  chapter  261,  but  is  within  the  purview  of  the  statute;  and,  that 
being  the  case,  the  plaintiff  is  not  entitled  to  a  preliminary  injunction,  and  the 
motion  is  denied. 

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HENNEPIN  COUNTY  DISTRICT  COURT  DOCKET  NO.  166538 

State  of  Minnesota,  District  Court 

County  of  Hennepin.  Fourth  Judicial  District. 

William  R.  Carroll,  Plaintiff. 

vs. 
J.  A.  A.  Bumquist,  C.  H.  March,  Clifford  L.  Hilton, 
Thomas  E.  Cashman,  John  F.  McGee,  A.  C.  Weiss,  H. 
W.  Libby,  H.  H.  Wilburg  and  William  Leehy, 

Defendants. 

The  above  entitled  action  was  commenced  in  Ramsey  County,  and,  on 
demand  and  afiSdavits  of  the  defendants,  was  removed  to  Hennepin  County. 
Plaintiff  made  and  served  notice  of  motion  for  a  temporary  injunction,  which 
said  motion  was  returnable  on  Monday,  July  15th,  1918. 

An  order  to  show  cause  was  also  made  and  served  herein  why  a  temporary 
injunction  should  not  issue  against  said  defendants,  and  each  of  them,  as  prayed 
for  in  the  plaintiff's  complaint,  which  said  order  to  show  cause  was  made  return- 
able on  the  15th  day  of  July,  1918. 

The  hearing  on  said  motion  for  a  temporary  injunction  and  said  order 
to  show  cause  why  a  temporary  injunction  should  not  be  issued  was  postponed 
from  time  to  time,  by  consent  of  the  Attorneys  of  the  respective  parties,  or 
by  order  of  this  Court,  until  Tuesday,  August  6th,  1918,  at  which  time  said 
motion  and  said  order  to  show  cause  came  duly  on  to  be  heard,  P.  J.  McLaughlin 
and  F.  M.  CatHn  appearing  as  Attorneys  for  and  on  behalf  of  the  plaintiff  and 
James  E.  Markham,  Ambrose  Tighe,  William  A.  Lancaster  and  David  F.  Simp- 
son appearing  for  and  on  behalf  of  the  defendants. 

After  hearing  the  arguments  of  counsel  and  duly  considering  the  same. 

It  Is  Hereby  Ordered,  that  plaintiff's  motion  for  a  temporary  injunc- 
tion be  and  the  same  hereby  is  denied,  and  the  order  to  show  cause  herein  why 
a  temporary  injunction  should  not  issue  against  said  defendants  be  and  the 
same  hereby  is  discharged. 

And  It  Is  Further  Ordered,  that  the  temporary  restraining  order 
which  was  heretofore  and  on  June  29th,  1918,  issued  by  the  Court  against  said 
defendants  be  and  the  same  hereby  is  set  aside  and  discharged. 

By  the  Court, 

Wm.  E.  Hale, 
Judge. 
Dated  this  9th  day  of  August,  1918. 

MEMORANDUM 

This  case  was  very  fully  and  ably  argued  before  me  and  at  the  close  of 
the  argument  I  took  it  under  advisement  until  the  Supreme  Court  of  this  state 
should  decide  the  case  of  State  of  Minnesota  ex.  rel.  J.  A.  A.  Bumquist  et  al., 
Relators,  vs.  District  Court,  Second  Judicial  District,  et  al..  Respondents,  think- 
ing that  perhaps  the  Court  might  in  its  decision  in  that  case  touch  upon  the 
questions  involved  in  the  case  at  bar.  That  case  was  decided  this  morning 
and  I  have  a  copy  of  the  opinion.  The  Coiut  declined  in  that  case  to  pass 
upon  the  question  of  the  validity  of  Orders  No.  17  and  34  issued  by  the  Public 


Safety  Commission  appointed  by  the  Legislature  of  this  state  and  therefore 
it  devolves  upon  me  to  take  the  responsibility  of  determining  the  validity  of 
those  orders. 

After  listening  to  the  arguments  of  coimsel  and  being  fully  advised  in  the 
matter  I  am  of  the  opinion  that  those  orders  are  valid  and  binding  in  all  respects. 

W.  E.  Hale, 
Judge 


FINDINGS  OF  FACT 

No.  15228 
Alfred  E.  Rietz     vs     P.  H.  O'Keefe 

1.  That  the  contestant,  Alfred  E.  Rietz,  has  been  for  five  (5)  years  con- 
tinuously a  legal  and  qualified  voter,  elector,  citizen  and  resident  of  the  township 
of  Empire,  county  of  Dakota,  State  of  Minnesota;  that  said  Rietz,  at  the  gen- 
eral election  on  the  5th  day  of  November,  1918,  was  a  candidate  for  the  office 
of  County  Attorney  for  Dakota  Coimty. 

2.  That  after  said  election  of  November  5,  1918,  the  county  canvassing 
board  for  said  Dakota  Coimty  duly  met  and  canvassed  the  returns  of  said  elec- 
tion, including  the  returns  and  votes  as  to  the  office  of  County  Attorney;  that 
said  county  canvassing  board  did  duly  make,  certify  and  file  with  the  Auditor 
for  said  Dakota  County  its  statement  that  the  said  contestant  had  received 
two  thousand  four  hundred  and  sixty -seven  (2,  467)  votes  for  the  office  of  County 
Attorney  and  the  said  contestee  two  thousand  four  himdred  and  eighty  (2,480) 
votes  for  said  office;  and  duly  declared  the  said  contestee  elected  thereto;  that 
thereafter  the  said  County  Auditor,  on  the  application  of  said  contestee  issued 
to  him  a  certificate  of  election  to  said  office. 

4t      *     * 

4.  That  on  or  about  the  10th  day  of  September,  1918,  the  Minnesota 
Commission  of  Public  Safety  (established  under  the  provisions  of  Chapter  261 
of  the  laws  of  1917)  duly  made,  published  and  issued  a  certain  order  called  Order 
Nimaber  46,  a  copy  whereof,  together  with  certain  instructions  prepared  by 
the  Attorney  General  of  Minnesota,  appears  in  the  evidence  marked  Exhibit 
**C;"  that  tmder  and  in  pursuance  of  said  order  and  not  otherwise,  there  were 
cast  by  duly  qualified  voters  of  said  coimty  in  the  military  or  naval  service  of 
the  United  States,  absent  from  the  precincts  where  they  were  entitled  to  vote, 
sixty-four  (64)  ballots  or  votes  for  said  office  of  County  Attorney,  whereof  the 
said  contestant  Rietz,  received  twenty-one  (21)  and  the  said  contestee,  O'Keefe, 
received  forty- three  (43);  that  said  ballots  were  known  as  "war  ballots"  and 
were  separately  canvassed  by  said  county  canvassing  board  under  the  heading 
of  * 'soldier  vote"  and  were  included  by  said  board  in  the  said  official  canvass 
or  statement  above  set  forth,  and  credited  to  the  contestant,  Rietz,  and  the 
contestee,  O'Keefe,  in  the  respective  amounts  herein  set  forth;  that  said  ballots 
and  votes  were  cast  under  and  in  compliance  with  law  and  the  order  of  said 
Minnesota  Commission  of  Public  Safety,  and  complied  with  the  provisions 
of  the  laws  of  the  state  and  with  said  order,  Number  46;  that,  among  other 
things,  that  the  certificates  in  each  case  on  the  so-called  "return  envelope," 
in  which  said  war  ballots  and  ballot  envelopes  were  enclosed  were  in  the  form 
provided  by  said  Order  Number  46,  (Exhibit  "C")  and  not  as  provided  by 
said  Chapter  261,  Laws  of  the  state  of  Minnesota,  1917;  that  the  so-called  "di- 
rections to  voters"  on  the  voter's  certificate  were  not  in  the  form  provided  by 

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said  Chapter261,  Laws  of  1917,  but  in  the  form  provided  by  said  Order  Num- 
ber 46;  that  in  all  other  respects  said  war  ballots  were  applied  for,  cast,  voted, 
returned  and  counted  under  and  in  pursuance  of  said  order  Number  46,  and 
in  accordance  with  the  laws  of  Minnesota,  but  not  in  accordance  with  Chapter 
261,  Laws,  1917;  that  the  said  war  ballots  affected  the  result  of  said  election 
for  the  office  of  County  Attorney  in  favor  of  the  contestee  and  against  the  con- 
testant. 

*  *     * 

7.  That  the  contestee,  P.  H.  O'Keefe,  has  been,  for  the  past  eighteen 
(18)  years,  continuously  a  resident  and  duly  qualified  voter  and  elector  of  the 
city  of  South  St.  Paul,  Dakota  Coimty,  Minnesota;  that  on  the  said  5th  day 
of  November,  1918,  he  was  a  candidate  for  the  office  of  County  Attorney  of 
said  Dakota  County. 

*  *     * 

CONCLUSIONS  OF  LAW 

1.  That  the  contest  and  appeal  herein  be  dismissed. 

2.  That  the  contestee,  P.  H.  O'Keefe,  was,  at  the  said  election  of  the 
5th  day  of  November,  1918,  duly  elected  County  Attorney  of  Dakota  County, 
state  of  Minnesota. 

3.  That  said  Chapter  261,  Laws  of  1917,  is  in  all  respects  a  constitutional 
enactment,  and  its  provisions  within  the  legislative  power  of  the  Legislature. 

4.  That  order  number  46  of  the  Minnesota  Commission  of  Public  Safety, 
in  order  entitled  "An  Order  Providing  a  Method  Whereby  Minnesota  Soldiers 
and  Sailors  may  Vote  at  the  1918  General  Election"  is  a  legal,  valid  and  con- 
stitutional order  and  its  provisions  were  within  the  terms  and  provisions  of 
said  Chapter  261,  Laws  of  1917,  and  was  a  legal  and  fair  exercise  of  the  authority 
and  powers  of  said  Commission. 

6.     That  the  ballots  and  votes  of  the  township  of  Empire  were  legally 
and  rightfully  included  by  said  county  canvassing  board  in  its  official  return. 
6.     That  the  contestee,  P.  H.  O'Keefe,  have  Ten  Dollars  ($10.00)  costs 
and  his  disbursements  herein. 

Let  Judgment  Be  Entered  Accordingly. 
Dated  Minneapolis,  Minnesota,  January  2,  19^19. 

(Signed)  C.  J.  Rockwood, 
District  Judge. 
MEMORANDUM 

No  point  is  made  against  the  soldier  vote  except  that  Chap.  261,  Laws 
1917,  is  a  delegation  of  legislative  power,  and  that  the  order  providing  for  this 
vote  is  not  within  the  powers  delegated. 

The  argument  is  that  the  constitution  will  not  permit  the  people  of  the 
State  to  make  effective  the  whole  power  of  the  State  for  the  preservation  of 
constitutional  government  itself,  except  as  the  legislature  is  able  to  forsee  and 
provide  against  all  possible  contingencies, — a  thing  which  no  legislature  is  wise 
enough  to  do. 

Our  legislature  was  in  session  when  war  was  declared,  April  6th,  1917. 
It  recognized  its  own  ability  to  formulate  rules  that  would  meet  all  emergencies. 
It  could  not  remain  in  continuous  session.  It  did  the  only  thing  open  to  it 
to  do,  by  creating  a  commission  and  empowering  it  in  general  terms  to  do  during 
the  period  of  the  war  whatever  the  exigencies  of  the  war  might  require. 

The  legislature  at  the  same  session  showed  that  in  its  judgment  the  duty 
of  prescribing  the  details  of  elections  may  be  left  to  administrative  boards. 

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Chap.  34  Laws  1917. 

Some  argument  has  been  made  against  the  propriety  of  the  order  of  the 
Commission  designed  to  preserve  to  the  soldier  in  France  or  in  camp  the  right 
of  ballot  in  civil  elections.  It  clearly  tends  to  preserve  the  morale  of  the  army 
and  to  increase  the  country's  fighting  efficiency.  It  was  not  indispensable. 
Neither  was  chewing  gum  indispensable.  American  soldiers  would  have  fought 
without  either.  Both  were  justifiable,  and  abundantly  so.  This  order  was 
some  mitigation  of  the  loss  suffered  by  every  man  who  bore  arms. 

In  time  of  riot  the  Governor  of  Pennsylvania  called  out  the  National  Guard 
and  issued  an  order  directing  the  commanding  general  to  enforce  order.  This 
officer  set  guards  to  a  threatened  house  with  instructions  to  "shoot  to  kill" 
if  persons  approaching  failed  to  halt  on  command.  One  of  the  guards  obeyed 
the  order  and  killed  a  citizen  who  merely  entered  the  gate  after  being  halted. 
The  guard  was  prosecuted.  The  Supreme  Court  gave  him  his  freedom  without 
trial  on  evidence  that  he  had  simply  obeyed  the  order  of  his  superior. 

Com.  Ex.  rel.  Wadsworth  v  Shortall  206  Pa.  165. 

The  court  refused  to  follow  the  majority  of  the  federal  Supreme  Court, 
in  Ex.  parte  Milligan,  71  U.  S.  127,  where  it  is  said  that  "martial  rule  can  never 
exist  where  the  courts  are  open,  and  in  the  proper  and  unobstructed  exercise 
of  their  jurisdiction."  It  sustained  the  order  of  the  governor,  made  without 
express  statutory  authority,  invoking  the  law  martial,  and  the  act  of  the  soldier 
who  took  human  Hfe  in  obedience  to  that  law.  The  decision  is  somewhat 
lengthy.     Its  essence  is  in  two  short  paragraphs  on  page  172. 

"The  resort  to  the  military  arm  of  the  government,  therefore,  means  that 
the  ordinary  civil  officers  to  preserve  order  are  subordinated,  and  the  rule  of 
force  under  military  methods  is  substituted  to  whatever  extent  may  be  neces- 
sary in  the  discretion  of  the  military  commander.  To  call  out  the  military, 
and  then  have  them  stand  quiet  and  helpless,  while  mob  law  overrides  the  civil 
authorities,  would  be  to  make  the  government  contemptible,  and  destroy  the 
purpose  of  its  existence. 

"The  effect  of  martial  law,  therefore,  is  to  put  into  operation  the  powers 
and  methods  vested  in  the  commanding  officer  by  military  law.  So  far  as  his 
powers  for  the  preservation  of  order  and  security  of  Ufe  and  property  are  con- 
cerned, there  is  no  limit  but  the  necessities  and  exigency  of  the  situation.  And 
in  this  respect  there  is  no  difference  between  a  public  war  and  domestic  insur- 
rection. What  has  been  called  the  paramoimt  law  of  self-defense,  common 
to  all  coimtries,  has  established  the  rule  that  whatever  force  is  necessary  is 
also  lawful." 

The  Act  of  1917  is  the  institution  of  martial  law  by  the  legislature  itself 
not  in  time  of  peace  but  after  the  outbreak  of  a  war  which  threatened  all  con- 
stitutional government  the  world  over.  It  surely  cannot  be  unconstitutional 
to  use  all  appropriate  means  to  preserve  the  constitution  itself. 

The  common  law  rule  which  permits  the  destruction  of  buildings  to  stop 
a  fire  is  strictly  analogous. 

The  Pennsylvania  court  did  not  make  of  the  constitution  a  scrap  of  paper. 
It  simply  held  that  the  State  is  never  without  lawful  power  to  enforce  the  only 
conditions  under  which  a  constitution  can  live  at  all,  namely,  conditions  of 
order,  obedience  to  law,  and  respect  for  the  rights  of  others — ^the  very  con- 
ditions to  preserve  which  the  present  war  was  entered  by  the  government  and 
people  of  the  United  States.  Minnesota  will  never  cease  to  be  grateful  that 
it  had  a  Legislature  wise  enough  to  create  the  Commission  of  Public  Safety, 

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as  well  as  a  Governor  and  a  Commission  courageous  enough  to  see  that  the 
arm  of  the  state  was  not  palsied  while  the  war  was  on. 

C.  J.  ROCKWOOD, 

District  Judge. 

BY-LAWS  OF  THE  COMMISSION 


ARTICLE  ONE 


MEETINGS.  The  Commission  shall  meet  on  *Monday  in  each  week  at 
10:30  o'clock  a.  m.  at  its  office  in  the  State  Capitol,  Saint  Paul  and  at  any  other 
time  or  place  to  which  such  meetings  may  be  adjourned.  No  notice  need  be 
given  of  these  meetings  or  of  any  adjournments  thereof.  Additional  meetings 
may  be  held  at  such  times  and  places  as  may  be  designated  in  the  notice  thereof 
and  may  be  called  by  the  chairman  or  vice-chairman  and  shall  be  called  by  the 
secretary  on  the  request  of  any  two  members.  Twelve  (12)  hours  notice  of  any 
such  additional  meeting,  by  letter,  telegram,  telephone  or  otherwise,  shall  be 
sufficient  and  any  such  additional  meeting  may  be  held  without  notice  if  all  the 
members  are  present  or  if  those  who  are  absent  shall  consent  to  its  being  held  in 
writing  or  by  telephone.  It  shall  not  be  necessary  to  specify  in  any  notice  of  any 
meeting  the  business  to  be  transacted  thereat.  All  meetings  shall  be  regular 
meetings  and  at  them  any  business  may  be  transacted. 

A  record  shall  be  kept  of  the  proceedings  at  all  meetings  in  a  book  to  be 
provided  for  that  purpose,  and  the  record  of  any  meeting  shall  be  read  or  corrected 
at  the  next  succeeding  meeting  unless  such  reading  is  expressly  waived.  At  the 
beginning  of  the  record  of  each  additional  meeting  shall  be  recited  the  facts  as 
to  the  notice  of  which  the  same  is  held. 

The  meetings  of  the  Commission  shall  be  executive  and  attendance  shall 
be  limited  to  the  membfers  of  the  Commission  and  such  of  its  employes  as  it  may 
from  time  to  time  designate  and  other  persons  whose  presence  it  may  from  time 
to  time  invite.  Information  as  to  the  proceedings  at  any  meeting  may  be  given 
to  the  public  only  in  written  form,  approved  by  the  chairman  or  vice-chairman. 
The  proceedings  of  the  Commission  shall  be  open  to  pubHc  inspection  except  to 
such  extent  and  in  such  particulars  as  the  Commission  shall  in  the  public  interest 
otherwise  provide. 

ARTICLE  TWO 

SEAL.  The  Commission  may,  by  resolution,  adopt  at  its  pleasure  a  seal 
to  be  used  for  the  authentication  or  attestation  of  such  instruments  as  the  Com- 
mission may  direct. 

ARTICLE  THREE 

OFFICERS  AND  EMPLOYES.  The  chairman  shall  preside  at  meetings  of 
the  Commission  and  shall  perform  such  other  duties  as  are  incidental  to  his  office 
or  as  may  be  from  time  to  time  prescribed  by  the  Commission. 

The  vice-chairman  shall  perform  the  duties  of  the  chairman,  as  such,  during 
the  absence  or  inability  of  the  chairman  to  act.  The  vice-chairman  shall  be 
elected  by  the  Commission  and  shall  hold  office,  as  such,  during  its  pleasiu-e.  In 
case  of  the  absence  or  inability  of  both  the  chairman  and  vice-chairman  to  act 

*May  23,  1917  amended  by  substitution  of  "Tuesday"  for  Monday. 

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the  Commission  may  appoint  a  chairman  pro  tern,  who  shall  have  the  powers 
and  perform  the  duties  of  the  chairman  under  such  conditions. 

There  shall  be  a  secretary.  *He  shall  be  elected  by  the  Commission  and  shall 
hold  office  at  its  pleasure,  and  shall  receive  such  compensation  as  may  be  fixed 
by  the  Commission.  He  shall  give  his  whole  time  to  the  work  of  the  Commission, 
shall  keep  a  record  of  its  proceedings,  have  the  custody  of  its  documents  and  rec- 
ords and  perform  such  other  duties  as  may  from  time  to  time  be  specified  by  the 
Commission. 

ARTICLE  FOUR 

EXECUTION  OF  INSTRUMENTS.  All  notices,  orders  and  written  con- 
tracts shall  run  in  the  name  of  the  Minnesota  Commission  of  Public  Safety  and 
be  signed  by  the  chairman  or  vice-chairman  or  chairman  pro  tem,  as  the  case 
may  be,  and  attested  by  the  secretary  or  such  other  person  as  may  be  expressly 
designated  therefor  by  the  Commission. 

ARTICLE  FIVE 

EXPENDITURES.  No  expendittu-e  shall  be  made  or  obligation  incurred 
on  behalf  of  the  Commission  without  authority  from  said  Commission  first  had 
and  obtained;  but,  in  case  of  emergency  the  Governor  and  Attorney  General 
may,  on  the  Commission's  behalf  and  without  previous  authorization  therefor, 
incur  obligations  or  make  expenditures  involving  not  to  exceed  in  the  aggregate 
one  thousand  dollars  ($1,000.00). 

ARTICLE  SIX 

PAYMENTS.  Moneys,  in  the  State  Treasury  available  for  expenditure  by 
the  Commission,  other  than  those  specified  in  sections  5  and  6  of  chapter  261 
G.  L.  1917,  shall  be  paid  out  on  vouchers  approved  on  behalf  of  the  Commission 
by  the  chairman  or  vice-chairman. 

ARTICLE  SEVEN 

SERVICE  OF  ORDERS.  The  orders  of  the  Commission  shall,  except  as 
otherwise  provided  in  special  instances,  be  served  by  officers  empowered  under  the 
law  to  serve  civil  process. 

ARTICLE  EIGHT 

AUTHENTICATION  OF  RECORDS.  A  copy  of  any  document,  order  or 
extract  from  the  proceedings  of  the  Commission,  when  certified  to  by  the  secretary 
as  being  a  true  copy  of  the  original,  shall  be  prima  facie  evidence,  for  all  purposes, 
of  the  contents  of  the  original  document,  order  or  record. 

ARTICLE  NINE 

EXAMINATIONS  AND  INVESTIGATIONS.  In  examinations,  disclosures 
and  investigations  which  may  be  authorized  or  conducted  under  the  proceedings 
provided  for  in  section  3,  subdivision  4  of  said  chapter  261,  G.  L.  1917,  each  mem- 
ber of  the  Commission  shall  be  and  be  deemed  an  agent  and  officer  thereof  for 
the  purposes  of  such  examinations,  disclosures  and  investigations  without  special 
order  so  designating  him. 

ARTICLE  TEN 

AMENDMENTS.  These  by-laws  may  be  amended  at  any  meeting  of  the 
Commission  by  a  majority  vote  of  the  entire  Commission, 

♦Sept.  11,  1917  amended  by  adding  words  "and  an  assistant  secretary." 

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ORDERS 


ORDER  NO.  1 

Relating  to  saloons  in  Bridge  Square  District. 

The  Minnesota  Commission  of  Public  Safety  hereby  finds  and  declares  it 
necessary  and  proper  for  the  public  safety,  for  the  protection  of  life  and  property, 
and  as  a  matter  of  military  expediency — 

FIRST 

That  the  sale  of  intoxicating  liquor  in  the  territory  hereinafter  described  be 
prohibited  and  that  all  outstanding  licences  authorizing  the  sale  of  intoxicating 
liquor  within  said  territory  be  revoked,  provided  that  this  prohibition  shall  not 
apply  to  licensed  saloons  now  existing  in  said  territory  facing  on  Washington 
Avenue. 

SECOND 

That  the  operation  of  pool  halls,  moving  picture  theatres  and  other  places  of 
amusement  of  like  character  within  said  territory,  not  facing  on  Washington, 
Nicollet  or  Hennepin  Avenues,  be  prohibited. 

IT  IS  THEREFORE  ORDERED: 

I. 

That  from  and  after  the  first  day  of  May,  1917,  and  until  a  treaty  of  peace 
terminating  the  existing  war  is  ratified,  the  sale  of  intoxicating  liquor  and  the 
operation  of  pool  halls,  moving  picture  theatres  and  other  places  of  amusement 
of  like  character  within  the  territory  hereinafter  described,  with  the  exceptions 
hereinbefore  stated  in  paragraphs  First  and  Second  hereof,  be  and  the  same  are 
hereby  prohibited. 

II. 

That  the  Mayor  and  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Minneapolis  forthwith 
revoke  all  outstanding  licenses  of  the  character  designated  in  paragraphs  First  and 
Second  hereof  within  said  territory,  said  revocation  to  be  effective  as  of  May 
1,  1917. 

III. 

That  in  the  territory  excepted  in  paragraphs  First  and  Second  no  licenses 
be  issued  during  the  period  herein  specified  except  renewals  of  existing  licenses 
and  covering  the  same  locations. 

IV. 

The  territory  hereinbefore  referred  to  is  that  part  of  the  City  of  Minneapolis, 
Hennepin  County,  Minnesota,  described  as  follows: 

Commencing  at  the  intersection  of  First  Avenue  North  and  Washington 
Avenue  in  the  City  of  Minneapolis,  as  now  laid  out,  thence  northeasterly  along 
the  center  line  of  said  First  Avenue  North  to  the  center  of  the  Mississippi 
River,  thence  in  a  northwesterly  direction  along  the  center  of  said  Mississippi 
River  to  a  point  which  is  the  center  line  of  Fourth  Avenue  North  produced  into 
the  center  of  the  Mississippi  River,  thence  in  a  northeasterly  direction  along  the 
center  line  of  a  channel  between  Boom  Island  and  Nicollet  Island  to  the  center 

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of  what  is  known  as  the  East  Side  channel  of  the  Mississippi  River,  thence 
southeasterly  along  said  East  Side  channel  to  the  center  line  of  the  main  channel 
of  the  Mississippi  River,  thence  southeasterly  along  the  center  line  of  the  Missis- 
sippi River  to  the  center  line  of  Tenth  Avenue  South,  produced  north,  thence 
southwesterly  along  the  center  line  of  Tenth  Avenue  South  to  the  center 
hne  of  Washington  Avenue  South,  thence  northwesterly  along  the  center  line 
of  Washington  Avenue  South  to  the  center  line  of  First  Avenue  North,  being 
the  point  of  beginning. 

V. 

That  this  order  be  forthwith  served  upon  the  Mayor  and  President  of  the 
City  Council  of  the  City  of  Minneapolis  by  delivering  to  and  leaving  a  copy  of 
the  same  with  the  Mayor  and  President  of  said  City  Council. 

Dated  at  St.  Paul,  Minnesota,  this  24th  day  of  April,  1917. 

MINNESOTA  COMMISSION  OF  PUBLIC  SAFETY, 

J,  A.  A.  BURNQUIST, 

Governor  and  Ex-officio  Chairman. 
Attest: 

John  S.  Pardee, 
Secretary. 

ORDER  NO.  2 

Relating  to  dry  zone  around  Military  Reservation. 

The  Minnesota  Commission  of  Public  Safety  hereby  finds  and  declares  it 
necessary  and  proper  for  the  public  safety,  for  the  protection  of  life  and  prop- 
erty and  as  a  matter  of  military  expediency  and  necessity: 

FIRST 
That  the  sale  of  intoxicating  liquor  in  the  district  hereinafter  described  be 
prohibited  and  that  all  outstanding  licenses  authorizing  the  sale  of  intoxicating 
liquor  within  said  district  be  revoked. 

SECOND 
The  district  above  referred  to  is  all  that  territory  in  the  counties  of  Hennepin, 
Ramsey  and  Dakota,  in  the  State  of  Minnesota,  to  the  width  of  two  and  one-half 
(23^)  miles,  immediately  surrounding  and  adjoining  the  Fort  Snelling  Military 
Reservation. 

IT  IS  THEREFORE  ORDERED: 
I. 
That  from  and  after  the  first  day  of  May,  1917,  and  until  a  treaty  of  peace 
terminating  the  existing  war  is  ratified,  the  sale  of  intoxicating  liquor  withing  the 
district  or  zone  last  above  described  be  and  the  same  is  hereby  prohibited  and  all 
outstanding  licenses  authorizing  the  sale  of  intoxicating  liquor  therein  are  hereby 
revoked.    Said  revocation  to  become  efiEective  as  of  May  first,  1917. 

II. 
That  the  governing  bodies  of  the  Cities  of  Minneapolis,  St.  Paul  and  the 
village  of  Mendota  are  hereby  forbidden,  during  the  period  last  above  specified 
to  grant  or  issue  any  licenses  authorizing  the  sale  of  intoxicating  liquor  within 
the  district  or  zone  hereinbefore  specified. 

III. 
That  this  order  be  forthwith  served  upon  the  mayor  of  the  city. of  St.  Paul, 
Ramsey  county,  the  mayor  and  president  of  the  city  council  of  the  city  of  Minne- 
apoHs,  Hennepin  county,  and  the  president  of  the  village  council  and  recorder  of 

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the  village  of  Mendota,  Dakota  county,  all  in  the  State  of  Minnesota. 
Dated  at  St.  Paul,  Minnesota,  this  25th  day  of  April,  1917. 

MINNESOTA  COMMISSION  OP  PUBLIC  SAFETY, 

J.  A.  A.  BURNQUIST, 

Governor  and  Ex-officio  Chairman. 
Attest: 

John  S.  Pardee, 
Secretary. 

ORDER  NO.  3 
Providing  for  Organization  of  Home  Guard. 

The  Minnesota  Commission  of  Public  Safety  hereby  finds  and  declares  it 
necessary  and  proper  for  the  public  safety,  for  the  protection  of  life  and  property 
and  as  a  matter  of  military  expediency  and  necessity,  and  does  hereby  order: 

1.  That  a  Home  Guard  be  enlisted,  organized  and  maintained  for  service 
in  the  State  of  Minnesota  to  consist  of  such  units  as  may  hereafter  be  authorized 
by  this  Commission,  and  to  be  organized  as  now  prescribed  by  law  for  similar 
units  in  the  Minnesota  National  Guard ;  said  force  shall  be  known  as  "Home  Guard 
of  Minnesota." 

2.  The  term  of  enlistment  in  said  Home  Guard  of  Minnesota  shall  be  for 
the  period  of  the  present  war  and  until  peace  shall  be  concluded  between  the 
United  States  and  any  and  all  foreign  nations  with  which  the  United  States  is 
now  or  may  hereafter  be  at  war.  The  oath  to  be  taken  by  the  enlisted  men  of 
said  Home  Guard  of  Minnesota  shall  be  in  the  following  form: 

"I, ,  bom  at ,  in  the 

state  of ,  on  the day  of ,  A.  D. 

19.  . .  . ,  by  occupation ,  do  hereby  acknowledge  to  have 

voluntarily  enlisted  this day  of ,  1917,  as  a  soldier 

in  the  Home  Guard  of  Minnesota  for  the  period  of  the  present  war  and  until 
peace  shall  be  concluded  between  the  United  States  and  any  and  all  foreign  nations 
with  which  the  United  States  is  now  or  may  hereafter  be  at  war,  unless  sooner 
discharged  by  proper  authority.  And  I  do  hereby  solemnly  swear  that  I  will 
bear  true  faith  and  allegiance  to  the  United  States  of  America  and  to  the  State 
of  Minnesota  and  that  I  will  serve  them  honestly  and  faithfully  against  all  their 
enemies  whomsoever  within  the  State  of  Minnesota,  and  that  I  will  obey  the  orders 
of  the  Governor  of  the  State  of  Minnesota  and  of  the  officers  appointed  over  me 
according  to  law  and  the  rules  and  regulations  now  or  hereafter  governing  the 
Home  Guard  of  Minnesota." 

The  officers  of  the  Home  Guard  shall  subscribe  the  following  oath: 

"I, ,  having  been  appointed  a 

in  the  Home  Guard  of  Minnesota,  do  solemnly  swear  that  I  will  support  and  de- 
fend the  Constitution  of  the  United  States  and  the  Constitution  of  the  State  of 
Minnesota  against  all  enemies,  foreign  and  domestic ;  that  I  will  bear  true  faith 
and  allegiance  to  the  same;  that  I  will  obey  the  orders  of  the  Governor  of  the 
State  of  Minnesota;  that  I  make  this  obligation  freely  without  any  mental  reser- 
vation or  purpose  of  evasion,  and  that  I  will  faithfully  discharge  the  duties  of 
my  office  in  the  Home  Guard  of  Minnesota  upon  which  I  am  about  to  enter; 
so  help  me  God." 

3.  Only  able-bodied  men  over  the  age  of  twenty-six  (26)  years  shall  be 
enlisted  in  the  Home  Guard  of  Minnesota.     Any  member  of  the  Home  Guard 

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who  is  hereafter  enlisted  or  commissioned  in  the  Federal  service  or  in  the  Minnesota 
National  Guard  shall  be  entitled  to  an  honorable  discharge  from  the  Home  Guard.* 

4.  No  member  of  the  Home  Guard  shall  be  entitled  to  any  pay  for  his 
services,  or  any  allowance  of  any  character,  except  as  follows : 

A.  Officers  when  on  duty  at  any  place  other  than  their  home  station  shall 
be  entitled  to  the  travel  expense  incurred  and  $2.00  per  day  for  subsistence. 

B.  Officers  when  held  in  continuous  active  service  for  a  longer  period  than 
five  days  without  an  intervening  leave  of  absence  of  equal  dtiration,  shall  be  en- 
titled to  receive  $2.00  per  day  for  such  service. 

C.  Enlisted  men,  performing  detached  service  away  from  their  home  sta- 
tion, shall  receive  the  travel  expenses  actually  incurred  and  $1.00  per  day  for 
subsistence. 

D.  Enlisted  men  when  held  in  continuous  active  service  for  a  longer  period 
than  five  days  without  an  intervening  furlough  of  equal  duration,  shall  be  entitled 
to  receive  the  same  per  diem  pay  as  is  paid  to  enlisted  men  in  the  service  of  the 
United  States. 

5.  The  members  of  the  Home  Guard  shall  be  subject  to  the  disciplinary 
provisions  of  the  MiUtary  Code  in  so  far  as  they  may  be  appHcable  to  that  organ- 
ization. 

6.  The  following  units  of  the  Home  Guard  are  hereby  authorized,  and  the 
Governor  is  hereby  requested  to  provide  for  the  organization  and  enlistment 
thereof,  namely: 

Seven  (l)  separate  battalions  to  be  stationedas  the  Governor  may  direct  and 
in  such  subdivisions  as  he  may  deem  ptoper  and  said  number  to  be  increased 
in  the  discretion  of  the  Governor  and  upon  his  order.  The  Governor  may,  in  his 
discretion,  organize  said  units  into  regiments.  (2) 

Dated  at  St.  Paul,  Minnesota,  this  28th  day  of  April,  A.  D.,  1917. 

MINNESOTA  COMMISSION  OF  PUBLIC  SAFETY, 

J.  A.  A.  BURNQUIST, 

Governor  and  Ex-officio  Chairman. 
Attest: 

John  S.  Pardee, 
Secretary. 

ORDER  NO.  4 
Providing  for  the  appointment  of  Peace  Officers. 

The  Minnesota  Commission  of  PubHc  Safety  hereby  finds  and  declares  it 
necessary  and  proper  for  public  safety,  for  the  protection  of  life  and  property 

and  as  a  matter  of  military  expediency  and  necessity: 

♦May  29,  1917,  amended  so  as  to  read: 

"Only  able  bodied  men  between  the  ages  of  31  and  52  inclusive,  shall  be  en- 
listed in  the  Home  Guard  of  Minnesota;  provided,  however,  that  able  bodied 
men  under  31  years  of  age  may  be  enlisted  when  it  is  shown  that  they  are  prob- 
ably exempt  from  service  in  the  Federal  Army.  Any  member  of  the  Home 
Guard  who  is  hereafter  enlisted  or  commissioned  in  the  federal  service  or  in  the 
Minnesota  National  Guard  shall  be  entitled  to  an  honorable  discharge  from 
the  Home  Guard." 

(1)  May  24,  1917,  amended  by  substituting  the  word  "ten"  for  "seven." 

(2)  Further  amended  by  Order  57,  page  No. C-22. 

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FIRST 
That  certain  proper  persons,  voters  in  the  State  of  Minnesota  shall  from  time 
to  time  be  appointed  as  Peace  Officers  in  said  State,  invested  with  the  powers 
now  possessed  by  constables  in  said  State. 

IT  IS  THEREFORE  ORDERED: 

I. 
That  said  Commission  by  its  resolution  at  any  meeting  thereof  may  appoint 
any  voter  of  the  State  of  Minnesota  as  a  Peace  Officer,  who  shall  be  vested  with, 
and  have  all  the  powers  now  possessed  by  constables  in  said  State;  that  said 
Peace  Officer  shall  be  furnished  with,  and  entitled  to  wear  a  metallic  badge  on 
which  shall  be  the  words  "Minnesota  Public  Safety  Commission,  Peace  Ofificer.'* 

II. 
Any  person,  corporation  or  co-partnership  who  desires  to  have  property 
guarded  by  any  such  Peace  Officer  may  make  application  to  the  Commission  for 
the  appointment  of  any  voter  of  the  State  of  Minnesota  as  a  Peace  Officer,  and 
upon  his  appointment  he  shall  be  assigned  to  the  duty  of  guarding  the  property 
of  such  applicant.  All  persons  appointed  as  Peace  Officers  pursuant  to  this  order 
shall  serve  without  pay  or  other  remuneration  from  the  State  of  Minnesota. 

III. 

To  each  person  so  appointed,  pursuant  to  a  resolution  as  above  provided, 
there  shall  be  issued  a  commission  signed  by  the  chairman  and  secretary  of  this 
Commission,  and  the  adoption  of  any  such  resolution  shall,  as  to  each  and  every 
person  named  therein,  be  an  appointment  of  such  person  as  such  Peace  Officer 
under  the  authority  of  this  order,  and  upon  the  issuance  to  such  person  of  a 
commission  signed  by  the  chairman  and  secretary,  such  person  to  whom  such 
issuance  is  made,  shall  thereupon  be  constituted  such  Peace  Officer  without  the 
taking  of  an  oath  or  the  giving  of  a  bond.  All  commissions  so  issued  may  be 
revoked  at  the  pleasure  of  the  Minnesota  Commission  of  Public  Safety  at  any 
meeting  thereof,  by  motion  to  be  entered  upon  the  minutes.  Upon  any  such 
revocation,  the  person  whose  commission  is  revoked  shall  retiim  the  badge  then 
in  his  possession  to  the  secretary  of  the  Commission  and  shall  forthwith  cease  to 
exercise  any  of  the  fimctions  or  duties  theretofore  devolving  upon  him  ptirsuant 
to  said  appointment.  Every  such  Peace  Officer,  upon  request,  shall  exhibit  his 
badge  and  commission  to  any  person  asking  to  see  the  same. 

This  order  shall  be  effective  from  and  after  the  fourteenth  day  of 
May,  1917. 

Dated  at  St.  Paul,  Minnesota,  May  14,  1917. 

MINNESOTA  COMMISSION  OF  PUBLIC  SAFETY, 

J.  A.  A.  BURNQUIST, 

Governor  and  Ex-officio  Chairman. 
Attest: 

John  S.  Pardee, 
Secretary. 

ORDER  NO.  5 
Relating  to  forest  fire  emergencies. 

Whereas,  it  appears  that  the  prevalence  of  forest  fires  in  Northern  Minnesota 
is  destroying  the  military  resources  of  the  State  and  creating  a  grave  public 
emergency,  therefore  be  it  resolved,  by  the  Minnesota  Commission  of  Public 
Safety  that  from  and  after  this  date  for  a  period  of  fifteen  days,  no  person  shall 

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kindle  or  set  any  fire,  in  grass,  brush,  slash  or  woods,  or  kindle  any  fire  except 
for  domestic  or  industrial  purposes  within  the  structures  and  appliances  for 
which  fires  are  usually  and  necessarily  biiilt,  for  such  domestic  and  industrial 
purposes,  in  the  following  territory: 

Those  parts  of  the  Counties  of  Lake,  Cook,  St.  Louis,  Itasca,  Carlton,  Kooch- 
iching, Beltrami,  Aitkin,  Cass,  Clearwater  and  Hubbard,  in  the  vicinity  of  which 
there  are  forest  fires;  provided  that  this  shall  not  apply  to  fires  kindled  or  set 
by  the  State  Forester  or  imder  his  direction,  regulation,  or  permission. 

Dated  at  St.  Paul,  Minnesota,  this  23rd  day  of  May,  A.  D.  1917. 

MINNESOTA  COMMISSION  OF  PUBLIC  SAFETY, 

J.  A.  A,  BURNQUIST, 

Governor  and  Ex-officio  Chairman. 
Attest: 

John  S.  Pardee, 
Secretary. 

ORDER  NO.  6 
Relating  to  closing  of  saloons  on  Registration  Day. 

"Whereas,  it  appears  necessary  to  conserve  the  peace  and  the  orderly  execu- 
tion of  the  duties  of  citizenship  on  Registration  Day  that  all  traffic  in  intoxicants 
be  suspended  on  that  day: 

NOW  THEREFORE  BE  IT  ORDERED,  BY  THE  MINNESOTA  COM- 
MISSION OF  PUBLIC  SAFETY: 

FIRST 
That  all  saloons  and  all  places  for  the  sale  of  intoxicants  in  any  quantity 
in  the  State  of  Minnesota  shall  be  and  remain  closed  during  the  whole  of  the 
fifth  day  of  June,  1917. 

SECOND 
That  the  Mayor  or  other  governing  person  or  body,  of  each  and  every 
municipality  in  the  State  of  Minnesota,  is  hereby  directed  and  enjoined  to  exe- 
cute the  preceding  order." 

Dated  at  St.  Paul,  Minnesota,  this  29th  day  of  May,  A.  D.  1917. 

MINNESOTA  COMMISSION  OF  PUBLIC  SAFETY, 

J.  A.  A.  BURNQUIST, 

Governor  and  Ex-officio  Chairman. 
Attest: 

John  S.  Pardee, 
Secretary. 

ORDER  KO.  7 
Relating  to  saloon  hours  and  cabaret  entertainment. 

The  Minnesota  Commission  of  Public  Safety  hereby  finds  and  declares  it 
necessary  and  proper  for  the  pubHc  safety,  for  the  protection  of  life  and  property 
and  as  a  matter  of  military  expediency  and  necessity: 

FIRST 
That  all  licensed  saloons  in  the  State  of  Minnesota  be  closed  at  10:00  o'clock 
p.  m.  and  remain  closed  until  8:00  o'clock  the  following  day,  and  that  no  intoxi- 
cating liquors  be  sold,  served  or  otherwise  disposed  of  therein  between  the  hours 


last  above  stated;  and  that  no  women  or  girls  be  permitted  to  enter  such  saloons 
or  to  be  served  therefrom  at  any  time. 

SECOND 

That  in  all  cities  having  a  population  of  more  than  50,000  all  cafes  and  restau- 
rants, whether  designated  as  roof-gardens,  chop-suey  houses  or  otherwise,  in 
which  intoxicating  liquor  is  sold,  served  or  permitted  to  be  sold,  served  or  drunk, 
be  closed  at  10:00  o'clock  p.  m.,  and  that  no  intoxicating  liquor  be  sold,  served 
or  permitted  to  be  sold,  served  or  drunk  therein  until  8:00  o'clock  a.  m.  thereafter, 
and  that  no  women  or  girls  be  served  with  or  permitted  at  any  time  to  drink 
intoxicating  liquors  therein. 

THIRD 

That  dancing  and  cabaret  performances  in  any  saloon  or  place  where  intoxi- 
cating liquor  is  sold,  served  or  dnmk  within  the  State  of  Minnesota  is  hereby 
prohibited. 

That  the  City  Council,  Board  of  Trustees,  or  other  governing  body  of  all 
mtmicipalities  in  the  State  of  Minnesota  forthwith  proceed  to  enact  ordinances 
executing  the  provisions  of  this  order  and  prescribing  suitable  penalties  for 
violations  of  such  ordinances,  which  penalties  shall  include,  for  a  second  offense, 
imprisonment  in  the  county  jail  without  the  option  of  a  fine,  except  in  counties 
having  workhouses,  in  which  case  the  imprisonment  shall  be  in  the  workhouse, 
and  that  a  second  conviction  for  such  offense  shall  operate  of  itself  and  without 
any  fiuther  act  to  revoke  the  license  of  the  offender. 

Provided,  however,  that  nothing  herein  contained  shall  be  construed  to 
extend  the  closing  hour  for  licensed  saloons  where  local  ordinances  fix  an  earlier 
hour^than  10:00  o'clock  p.  m. 

Thisorder  shall  be  effective  from  and  after  the  5th  day  of  June,  1917. 

Dated  at  St.  Paul,  Minnesota,  June  5,  1917. 

MINNESOTA  COMMISSION  OF  PUBLIC  SAFETY, 

J.  A.  A.  BURNQUIST, 

Governor  and  Ex-officio  Chairman. 
Attest: 

John  S.  Pardee, 
Secretary. 

ORDER  NO.  8 
Relating  to  sale  of  liquor  in  St.  Louis  County. 

Whereas,  all  of  St.  Louis  County,  Minnesota,  outside  of  the  City  of 
Duluth,  is  in  proximity  to  mines  and  timber  lands  each  producing  material  essen- 
tial for  war  uses  and  ptuposes,  and 

Whereas,  the  unregulated  sale  of  intoxicating  liquors  in  territory  in  prox- 
imity to  producing  mines  and  timber  lands  unfavorably  affects  and  hampers  the 
utilization  of  such  lands  and  the  production  of  the  said  materials  they  furnish,  and 

Whereas,  such  unregulated  sale  tends  to  produce  and  has  produced  in  said 
territory  breaches  of  the  peace  and  violations  of  law. 

Now  Therefore — 

It  Is  Hereby  Ordered  that  nowhere  within  St.  Louis  County,  Minnesota, 
except  in  the  City  of  Duluth,  shall  intoxicating  liquor  of  any  kind  or  in  any  quan- 

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tity  be  sold  or  in  any  manner  disposed  of  except  in  duly  licensed  saloons  and  in 
drug  stores  as  now  regulated  by  statute. 

This  order  shall  be  effective  from  and  after  the  fifth  day  of  June,  1917. 

Dated  at  St.  Paul,  Minnesota,  Jtme  5,  1917. 

MINNESOTA  COMMISSION  OF  PUBLIC  SAFETY, 

J.  A.  A.  BURNQUIST, 

Governor  and  Ex-officio  Chairman. 
Attest: 

John  S.  Pardee, 
Secretary. 

ORDER  NUMBER  9 
Relating  to  Forest  Fire  Emergency. 

It  is  ordered  by  the  Minnesota  Commission  of  Public  Safety  that  from  and 
after  this  date,  for  a  period  of  eight  weeks,  no  person  shall  kindle  or  set 
fire  in  grass,  stubble,  peat,  brush,  slash  or  woods,  or  kindle  any  fire  except  for 
domestic  or  indiistrial  purposes,  in  the  following  counties :  Cook,  Lake,  St.  Louis, 
Carlton,  Itasca,  Koochiching,  Beltrami,  Aitkin,  Pine,  Cass,  Crow  Wing,  Clear- 
water, Hubbard,  Becker,  Mahnomen,  Morrison,  Todd,  Wadena,  Otter  Tail, 
Clay,  Norman,  Polk,  Red  Lake,  Pennington,  Marshall,  Roseau,  Kittson.  Pro- 
vided that  this  order  shall  not  apply  to  fields  aroun^d  which  an  ample  firebreak 
has  been  freshly  plowed,  or  to  fires  kindled  or  set  by  the  State  Fore  ter  or  under 
his  direction,  regulation  or  permission. 

The  chairmen  of  town  boards  and,  for  tmorganized  townships,  the  county 
commissioners  shall  enforce  this  order. 

The  State  Forester  and  Assistant  State  Forester  are  hereby  appointed  as 
commissioners  of  the  Public  Safety  Commission,  to  discharge  the  functions  of 
this  body  in  respect  to  safeguarding  life  and  property  from  forest  and  prairie 
fires. 

Dated  at  St.  Paul,  Minnesota,  August  21,  1917. 

MINNESOTA  COMMISSION  OF  PUBLIC  SAFETY, 

J.  A.  A.  BURNQUIST, 

Governor  and  Ex-officio  Chairman. 
Attest: 

John  S.  Pardee, 
Secretary. 

ORDER  NUMBER  10 

In  the  Matter  of  the  Regulation  of  the  Sale,  and  Keeping  for  Sale  or  Delivery, 
of  Intoxicating  Liquors  in  the  Counties  of  Martin  and  Pipestone,  in  the  State 
of  Minnesota: 

The  Minnesota  Commission  of  Public  Safety  finds  that  the  sale  of  intoxicating 
liquors,  as  it  has  been  and  is  being  conducted  in  the  said  counties,  has  interfered 
and  is  interfering  with  the  production  of  food  and  with  the  health  and  good 
habits  of  the  soldiers  of  the  national  army  and  of  the  militia  of  said  counties 
and  states  herein  mentioned,  and  that  it  has  interfered  and  is  interfering  with 
the  efficiency  of  the  application  of  the  military,  civil  and  industrial  resources  of 
the  States  of  Minnesota,  Iowa,  Nebraska,  and  South  Dakota,  towards  the  main- 
tenance of  the  defense  of  the  said  states  and  the  nation,  and  to  the  successful 
prosecution  of  the  w^ar  between  the  United  States  and  Germany,  now  existing; 

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and  to  that  end  that  said  interference  shall  cease  and  comity  between  this  state 
and  other  states  hereinbefore  mentioned  be  restored  and  maintained. 

It  Is  Hereby  Ordered: 

FIRST 
That  the  sale,  or  keeping  for  sale  or  delivery,  of  intoxicating  liquors,  in  the 
counties  of  Martin  and  Pipestone,  in  the  State  of  Minnesota,  be  and  the  same  is 
hereby  prohibited,  except  when  made  at  retail,  between  the  hours  of  nine  o'clock 
in  the  forenoon  and  five  o'clock  in  the  afternoon,  in  licensed  saloons,  to  be  drunk 
upon  the  premises. 

SECOND 
No  licensed  saloon-keeper  in  the  counties  aforesaid  shall  sell  intoxicating 
liquors  to  be  taken  from  the  premises  where  sold,  or  permit  such  removal  there- 
from. 

THIRD 
The  violation  of  any  of  the  provisions  of  this  order  shall  operate  in  itself, 
and  without  any  further  act  whatever,  to  terminate  the  right  of  such  person  to 
sell  any  intoxicating  liquor  in  said  counties. 

FOURTH 

Service  of  this  order  shall  be  made  forthwith  by  the  sheriffs  of  the  counties 
herein  mentioned,  and  upon  the  proprietors  of  all  licensed  saloons  in  said  counties, 
and  upon  all  persons,  firms  or  corporations  in  said  counties  having  intoxicating 
liquors  in  their  possession  or  under  their  control,  for  sale  or  delivery,  and  upon 
the  president  and  clerk  or  recorder  of  each  municipahty  in  said  counties,  in 
which  intoxicating  liquors  are  sold  or  kept  for  sale  or  delivery.  Said  service 
shall  be  made  by  delivery,  to  the  person,  firm  or  corporation  to  be  served,  of  a 
copy  hereof. 

This  order  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  force  from  and  after  September  17,  1917. 

Dated  at  St.  Paul,  Minnesota,  September  12,  1917. 

MINNESOTA  COMMISSION  OF  PUBLIC  SAFETY, 

J.  A.  A.  BURNQUIST, 

Governor  and  Ex-officio  Chairman. 
Attest: 

H.  W.  LiBBY, 

Secretary, 

ORDER  NUMBER  11 
Prohibiting  Shipments  of  Liquors  into  Koochiching  County. 

No  common  carrier,  or  other  carrier,  shall  accept  intoxicating  liquors,  in  any 
container  whatsoever,  for  shipment  to  any  point  within  Koochiching  County, 
Minnesota,  and  no  common  carrier  or  other  carrier  shall  transport  into  said 
Koochiching  County  intoxicating  liquors,  in  any  container  whatsoever,  or  deliver 
the  same  to  any  consignee  at  any  point  in  said  county. 

The  sheriff  of  said  county  and  other  peace  officers  therein,  shall  seize  any 
intoxicating  liquors  shipped  into  said  county  in  violation  of  this  order,  and  forth- 
with report  such  seizure  to  the  Commission  for  its  further  instructions,  giving 
a  description  of  the  property  seized,  the  names  of  the  carrier,  consignor  and 
consignee. 


This  order  is  made  in  the  interest  of  the  public  safety,  after  investigation 
into  the  conditions  existing  in  said  county,  and  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  force 
from  and  after  September  21,  1917. 

Dated  at  St.  Paul,  Minnesota,  September  18,  1917. 

MINNESOTA  COMMISSION  OF  PUBLIC  SAFETY, 

J.  A.  A.  BURNQUIST, 

Governor  and  Ex-ofiicio  Chairman. 
Attest: 

H.  W.  LiBBY, 

Secretary. 

ORDER  NUMBER  12 

No  common  carrier,  or  other  carrier,  shall  accept  intoxicating  liquors  in  any 
container  whatsoever,  for  shipment  to  any  point  within  Beltrami  County  or 
Clearwater  Coimty,  Minnesota,  and  no  common  carrier  or  other  carrier  shall 
transport  into  said  Coimties  or  either  of  them  intoxicating  Hquors  in  any  container 
whatsoever,  or  deliver  the  same  to  any  consignee  at  any  point  in  said  counties 
or  in  either  of  them. 

The  sheriff  of  each  of  said  counties  and  other  peace  officers,  therein  shall 
seize  any  intoxicating  liquors  shipped  into  said  counties  respectively  in  violation 
of  this  order  and  forthwith  report  such  seizure  to  the  Commission  for  its  further 
instructions,  giving  a  description  of  the  property  seized,  the  names  of  the  carrier 
consignor  and  consignee. 

This  order  is  made  in  the  interest  of  the  public  safety,  after  investigation 
into  the  conditions  existing  in  said  coimties  and  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  force 
effect  and  be  in  force  from  and  after  October  26,  1917. 

Dated  at  Saint  Paul,  Minnesota,  October  16,  1917. 

MINNESOTA  COMMISSION  OF  PUBLIC  SAFETY, 

J.  A.  A.  BURNQUIST, 

Governor  and  Ex-officio  Chairman. 
Attest: 

H.  W.  LiBBY, 

Secretary. 

AMENDED  ORDER  NUMBER  12 
Prohibiting  Shipments  of  Liquor  into  Beltrami  and  Clearwater  Counties. 

No  common  carrier,  or  other  carrier,  shall  accept  intoxicating  liquor,  in 
any  container  whatsoever,  for  shipment  to  any  point  within  Beltrami  County 
or  Clearwater  County,  Minnesota,  and  no  common  carrier,  or  other  carrier, 
shall  transport  into  said  counties,  or  either  of  them,  intoxicating  liquor,  in  any 
container  whatsoever,  or  deliver  the  same  to  any  consignee  at  any  point  in  said 
counties,  or  either  of  them. 

The  sheriff  of  each  of  said  coimties  and  other  peace  officers  therein  shall 
seize  any  intoxicating  liquor  shipped  into  said  coimties,  respectively,  in  violation 
of  this  order,  and  forthwith  report  such  seizure  to  the  Commission  for  its  in- 
structions, giving  a  description  of  the  property  seized  and  the  names  of  the 
carrier,  consignor  and  consignee. 

The  sale  of  intoxicating  liquor  in  said  counties  by  licensed  saloon-keepers 
shall  henceforth  be  limited  to  liquor  to  be  drunk  on  the  premises  where  sold. 

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No  saloon-keeper  in  either  of  the  counties  aforesaid  shall  sell  intoxicating  liquor 
to  be  taken  from  the  premises  where  sold,  or  permit  such  removal  therefrom, 
and  the  licenses  of  all  saloon-keepers  in  the  counties  aforesaid  and  each  of  them 
shall  cease,  expire  and  terminate  within  thirty  days  from  the  date  hereof,  irre- 
spective of  any  date  otherwise  fixed  for  such  expiration  or  termination,  and  after 
said  period  of  thirty  days  no  liquor  shall  be  sold  by  any  saloon  in  either  of  said 
counties. 

This  order  is  made  in  the  interest  of  public  safety,  after  investigation  into 
the  conditions  existing  in  said  counties,  and  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  force, 
as  to  such  carriers,  from  and  after  October  25th,  1917. 

Service  of  this  order  shall  be  made  forthwith  by  the  sheriffs  of  the  coimties 
herein  mentioned  upon  the  proprietors  of  all  licensed  saloons  in  said  counties, 
and  upon  the  president  or  clerk  or  recorder  of  each  municipality  in  said  counties 
in  which  intoxicating  liquors  are  sold,  or  kept  for  sale  or  delivery.  Such  service 
shall  be  made  by  deHvering  to  the  persons,  firms  or  corporations  to  be  served,  of 
a  copy  hereof. 

Dated  at  St.  Paul,  Miimesota,  October  25,  1917. 

MINNESOTA  COMMISSION  OF  PUBLIC  SAFETY, 

J.  A.  A.  BURNQUIST, 

Attest:  Governor  and  Ex-officio  Chairman. 

H.  W.  LiBBY, 

Secretary. 

ORDER  NUMBER  13 
Regulating  Price  of  Milk. 

The  Minnesota  Commission  of  PubHc  Safety,  in  the  public  interest,  does 
hereby  Find  and  Order  as  follows: 

No  person,  company  or  association  selling  and  delivering  milk  in  Minne- 
apolis or  St.  Paul  for  pasteurization,  re-sale  and  delivery  to  consumers  shall 
ask,  charge,  or  receive  a  price  in  excess  of  six  cents  per  quart  for  milk  of  the 
standard  grade  and  quality. 

No  person,  company  or  association  purchasing  such  milk  for  pasteurization 
and  re-sale  as  pasteurized  milk,  in  Minneapolis  or  St.  Paul,  shall  ask,  charge 
or  receive  a  price  in  excess  of  ten  cents  a  quart  for  milk  of  the  standard  grade 
and  quaUty. 

The  council  or  other  governing  bodies  of  Minneapolis  and  St.  Paul  shall 
forthwith  enact  ordinances  executing  the  provisions  of  this  order  and  prescribing 
suitable  penalties  for  violations  of  such  ordinances,  having  first  submitted  a 
copy  thereof  to  the  Commission  for  approval. 

This  order  shall  be  effective  from  and  after  November  fifteenth,  1917, 
shall  be  served  by  mailing  a  copy  to  any  officer  of  the  Twin  City  Milk  Producers 
Association,  and  to  the  wholesale  distributors  in  Minneapolis  and  St.  Paul, 
whose  names  the  Commission's  Secretary  can  learn  by  reasonable  inquiry, 
and  to  the  Mayor  of  each  of  said  cities,  and  shall  continue  in  force  until  mod- 
ified by  the  Commission's  order. 

Dated  at  Saint  Paul,  Minnesota,  November  2,  1917. 

MINNESOTA  COMMISSION  OF  PUBLIC  SAFETY, 

J.  A.  A.  BURNQUIST, 

Attest:  Governor  and  Ex-officio  Chairman. 

H.  W.  LiBBY, 

Secretary. 


MEMORANDUM 

To  The  Commission: 

Your  Committee,  to  which  was  referred  among  other  things  the  milk  problem 
in  MinneapoHs  and  St.  Paul,  has  completed  its  investigations. 

The  committee  was  originally  appointed  to  make  an  inquiry  into  the  causes 
of  the  increaseici  cost  of  the  necessities  of  life  and  the  possible  remedies,  and  as 
constituted  for  this  purpose,  included  the  imdersigned  and  Mr.  W.  S.  Moscrip. 
Inasmuch  as  Mr.  Moscrip  is  himself  a  milk  producer,  he  deemed  it  improper 
that  he  should  participate  in  the  committee's  milk  investigations,  has  therefore 
not  done  so,  and  does  not  join  in  this  report. 

The  committee  has  held  three  public  meetings  in  the  Minneapolis  council 
chamber,  at  which  it  has  heard  every  one  who  expressed  a  desire  to  be  heard. 
Each  of  these  meetings  covered  an  entire  day,  and  one  of  them  extended  imtil 
ten  o'clock  at  night.  All  interested  parties  who  had  anything  to  contribute,  or 
thought  they  had,  either  in  the  way  of  information  or  opinion,  were  given  the 
fullest  opportunity  to  do  so.  The  committee  was  represented  at  the  meetings 
by  the  Commission's  attorney,  Ambrose  Tighe.  M.  D.  Munn,  Esq.,  represented 
the  Milk  Producers'  Association.  Hon.  G.  R.  Smith  represented  citizens  and 
consumers  acting  through  the  Labor  Loyalty  League,  and  James  Robertson, 
Esq.,  represented  the  wholesale  distributers.  There  were  also  other  attorneys 
present  representing  other  parties.  The  meetings  were  continued  imtil  it  ap- 
peared in  response  to  public  inquiry  of  the  chairman  that  no  one  cared  to  offer 
further  evidence  or  suggestions.  Then,  and  not  until  then,  were  the  hearings 
closed.  Most  of  the  matter  brought  out  at  the  meetings  was  already  in  the 
committee's  possession,  and  a  good  deal  of  it  in  completer  form  than  there  pre- 
sented, and  knowledge  as  the  result  of  its  investigations  outside  of  the  meetings. 
It  has,  for  its  purposes,  interviewed  a  large  ntmiber  of  people  besides  those  who 
appeared  at  the  MinneapoHs  hearings;  it  has  had  the  benefit  of  the  best  expert 
advice  on  all  questions  involved;  it  has  made  examinations  and  audits  of  repre- 
sentative concerns  operating  the  various  branches  of  the  industry,  and  has 
proctu-ed  information  from  all  parts  of  the  state  by  correspondence  through 
its  local  organizations. 

The  situation  which  compelled  the  committee's  activity  was  a  most  serious 
one.  The  retail  price  of  milk  in  MinneapoHs  and  St.  Paul  (which  will  herein- 
after be  referred  to  as  the  Cities)  had  increased  four  cents  a  quart  within  a  few 
months,  was  at  twelve  cents  a  quart  when  the  committee  began  its  work,  existing 
contracts  with  producers  covered  a  period  of  two  months  only,  and  it  was  pre- 
dicted, with  apparent  authority,  that  by  Thanksgiving  time  there  would  be  a 
further  advance.  To  some  people  an  expenditure  for  milk  of  a  few  additional 
cents  a  day  means  Httle.  But  many  famiHes  of  Hmited  income  found  this  grow- 
ing cost  of  a  commodity  essential  to  their  children's  welfare  something  to  which 
they  could  not  submit  with  equanimity.  The  committee  has  limited  itself 
strictly  to  the  milk  question,  and  to  it  as  it  affects  these  people  of  limited  income. 
It  has  tried  to  learn  the  facts  and  to  determine  what  reHef  could  be  afforded 
without  doing  injustice  to  any  one. 

Its  conclusions  are  as  follows: 

(A)     There  are  roughly  speaking  two  sources  of  supply  for  the  Cities: 

FIRST 

One  of  these  is  the  milk  sold  by  the  so-called  independent  producers  and 
distributers  who  Hve  on  the  outskirts,  milk  their  own  cows,  and  themselves 

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distribute  their  product  among  their  customers.  The  St.  Paul  ordinances 
require  that  their  product  shall  be  bottled,  but  do  not  require  that  it  be  pas- 
teurized. The  Minneapolis  regulations,  except  as  modified  by  recent  legislation 
not  yet  in  force,  require  neither  pasteurization  nor  bottling. 

SECOND 

The  other  source  of  supply  is  the  milk  which  comes  in  chiefly  by  railroads 
from  points  within  a  radius  of  about  sixty  miles  aifooind  the  Cities.  This  is 
furnished  by  farmers  or  producers  operating  dairies  in  this  territory,  and  is 
marketed  for  the  most  part  through  a  corporation  known  as  the  Milk  Producers' 
Association  of  which  the  owners  of  about  forty  thousand  cows  al-e  stockholders. 
The  Association  controls  the  output  of  its  stockholders  who  agree  to  sell  to  and 
through  no  one  else;  it  secures  for  them  a  uniform  price  in  the  Cities  and  accounts 
to  each  stockholder  for  his  shipments  at  this  price  less  the  freight  charges  from 
his  shipping  point  and  his  share  of  the  Association's  incidental  expenses.  Prac- 
tically all  milk  producers  who  ship  by  railroad  to  the  Cities  belong  to  the  Associa- 
tion. The  average  shipping  cost  appears  to  be  about  thirty  cents  a  hundred 
weight,  but  as  each  shipper  is  charged  with  the  actual  express  charges  on  his  own 
shipments,  a  uniform  charge  for  the  Association's  milk  in  the  Cities  nets  the 
shippers  who  live  near  the  Cities  a  larger  return  than  those  who  live  at  remote 
points  receive.  The  Milk  Producers'  Association  sells  all  its  milk  to  eight  or 
nine  wholesale  houses  in  the  Cities  who  pasteurize,  bottle  and  distribute  it. 
These  eiglht  or  nine  Wholesale  houses,  which  will  herein  be  called  the  distributers, 
are  in  form  independent  of  each  other,  but  are  closely  affiliated  by  mutual  under- 
standings and  they  all  charge  the  consumer  the  same  price  for  the  delivered 
milk.  It  thus  appears  that  all  the  raw  milk  which  comes  to  the  Cities  by  rail- 
road is  controlled  as  to  price  by  one  organization  and  the  processing  or  preparation 
of  this  raw  milk  for  the  market  and  its  distribution  is  controlled  as  to  price  by 
another  organization.  The  committee  was  unable  to  learn  how  large  a  propor- 
tion of  the  Cities'  daily  milk  supply  comes  from  the  independent  producers, 
and  how  large  a  proportion  comes  through  the  Producers'  Association  and  the 
wholesale  distributers.  There  were  available  no  accurate  statistics  on  the  sub- 
ject. But  surely  the  Producers'  Association  suppHes  as  much  as  fifty  per  cent, 
and  perhaps  as  much  as  seventy-five  per  cent.  And  the  point  is  not  important 
because  in  practical  operation  the  Producers'  Association  and  wholesale  dis- 
tributers fix  the  price  for  milk  from  both  sources.  When  they  together  raise 
the  price  for  the  product  they  control,  most  of  the  independent  producers  follow 
their  example,  and  when  they  lower  their  price,  most  of  the  independent  pro- 
ducers have  to  do  the  same  thing  to  protect  their  business.  We  thus  have  a 
situation  where  the  price  of  this  most  necessary  commodity  may  be  dictated 
by  two  organizations  without  any  restraint  except  such  as  is  afforded  by  public 
opinion,  their  sense  of  fair  dealing,  custom  and  the  fear  of  losing  business.  On 
the  other  hand  both  the  Producers'  Association  and  the  distributers'  organiza- 
tion have  features  which  are  of  much  value.  The  Producers'  Association  assures 
the  farmer  of  a  certain  market  at  a  fixed  return,  and  some  one  to  represent  him 
in  possible  disputes  with  the  distributers,  and  the  distributers'  organization 
affords  opportunities  for  economies  in  preparation  and  distribution  which  might 
not  exist  if  there  were  active  competition  among  them.  The  immediately 
practical  matter  before  the  Commission  is  to  get  cheaper  milk  for  the  public, 
if  this  can  be  achieved  without  treating  the  producers  and  distributers  unfairly, 
and  the  committee  thinks  that  this  can  be  accomplished  more  promptly  and 
efficiently  without  disturbing  either  of  these  organizations  at  this  time  than 


by  undertaking  to  dissolve  or  regulate  them.  Assuming  that  they  are  illegal 
combinations  dealing  in  a  necessity  of  life,  they  are  amenable  to  legislation, 
and  it  will  be  easier  to  enforce  orders  on  the  subject  if  the  parties  concerned  are 
few  in  number  than  if  many  unrelated  individuals  had  to  be  dealt  with. 

(B)  The  question  then  to  be  first  determined  is  this:  Is  it  possible  to 
arrive  at  a  price  at  which  milk  supplied  by  the  Producers'  Association  and  pas- 
teurized and  distributed  by  the  wholesale  distributers  can  be  sold  with  a  fair 
profit  to  the  farmers  and  distributers?  If  this  price  can  be  arrived  at  and  the 
Commission,  through  its  own  action  and  with  the  co-operation  of  the  Cities' 
councils  can  fix  it  as  the  selling  price  in  the  Cities,  the  problem  will  be  solved 
for  the  present. 

It  is  practically  impossible  to  fix  any  figtrfes  on  the  actual  productico  cost 
of  milk  with  any  accuracy  and  in  a  scientific  way  in  the  territory  tributary  to 
the  Cities.  Its  actual  cost  varies  in  the  widest  degree  with  different  producers. 
In  some  cases,  milk  is  a  by-product  of  fancy  farming  or  fancy  stock  raising,  and 
much  of  what  its  producers  get  from  it  is  in  the  nature  of  profit.  In  other 
cases  the  producer  raises  his  own  feed  to  a  large  extent  at  a  cost  perhaps  less, 
or  perfiaps  greater  than  its  quoted  market  price,  so  that  the  market  price  of 
feed  is  not  in  such  instia'nces  a  true  measure  of  this  factor  of  milk  production's 
cost.  In  other  cases  the  producer  buys  all  his  feed,  sometimes  imder  favorable 
and  sometimes  under  unfavorable  conditions.  The  recital  of  individual  experi- 
ences of  success  or  failiire  in  the  industry  thus  does  not  throw  much  light  on  the 
problem.  The  real  test  seems  to  be  here:  90  per  cent  or  more  of  the  milk 
produced  in  the  country  is  used  for  other  purposes  than  human  constunption 
as  milk.  The  price  of  butter  fat  on  the  New  York  market  is  well  established, 
and  easily  ascertainable  at  any  time  by  current  quotations.  The  relations  be- 
tween this  current  price  of  butter  fat  and  the  price  of  raw  milk  at  any  point 
are  capable  of  ready  calculation  by  approved  and  admitted  formulae  which 
obtain  in  the  industry.  Applying  these  formulae  in  a  way  most  liberal  and 
fair  to  the  milk  producers,  and  allowing  an  average  transportation  expense  of 
thirty  cents  per  himdred  pounds,  it  would  appear  that  raw  milk  can  be  deliv- 
ered to  the  Cities'  distributers  by  producers  operating  within  a  sixty-mile 
radius  of  these  Cities  for  about  six  cents  a  quart.  If  they  get  this  price,  they 
will  be  getting  more  than  ninety  per  cent  of  the  milk  producers  of  the  coimtry 
whose  product  is  made  into  butter  and  cheese,  get  for  their  milk  at  the  pres- 
ent time.  The  committee  to  simplify  its  statement,  omits  here  the  details  of 
the  calculation,  but  it  has  confidence  in  its  conclusions  and  has  confirmed 
thepn  by  a  state-wide  inquiry  as  to  local  prices.  There  is  no  shortage  of  butter 
or  cheese  in  the  United  States  because  of  the  prevailing  prices  for  butter  fat, 
and  if  the  farmers  of  the  nation  in  general  find  it  commercially  profitable  to 
sell  milk  at  a  price  which  is  equivalent  to  less  than  six  cents  per  quart  f.  o.  b. 
the  Cities,  for  creamery  purposes,  there  appears  to  be  no  reason  why  the  farm- 
ers in  the  territory  tributary  to  the  Cities  cannot  furnish  it  for  milk  purposes 
at  this  figure.  This  price  may  not  yield  a  proper  return  in  all  cases  any  more 
than  does  the  price  paid  for  butter  fat  in  all  cases.  But  under  existing  average 
conditions  of  equipment  and  business  efficiency,  the  result  will  be  fairly  satis- 
isctoty* 

When  pasteurized  milk  was  being  sold  lately  in  the  Cities  at  twelve  cents 
a  quart,  raw  milk  was  costing  the  distributers  seven  cents.  That  is,  the  dis- 
tributers were  charging  five  cents  a  quart  for  their  expense  and  profit.  When, 
under  suggestion  from  the  Commission,  the  retail  price  was  reduced  to  eleven 
cents,  the  producers  reduced  their  price  to  six  and  a  quarter  cents  a  quart,  which 


left  the  distributers  a  margin  of  four  and  three-quarters  cents  for  expenses  and 
profits.  Some  of  the  nine  or  ten  wholesale  distributers  in  the  Cities  deal  in  all 
creamery  products,  including  butter,  eggs,  cheese  and  ice  cream,  as  well  as  milk 
and  cream.  Others  carry  on  a  milk  and  cream  business  exclusively.  Most  of 
them  have  their  chief  output  in  a  limited  section  of  the  city,  but  supplement  this 
with  a  smaller  output  in  other  sections.  A  few  cover  the  whole  city,  but  these 
are  the  concerns  which  do  a  general  creamery  business.  It  has  been  as  hard 
to  get  any  satisfactory  information  from  them  as  to  the  expenses  of  their  oper- 
ation or  their  profits,  as  it  has  been  to  determine  the  cost  of  milk  production. 
This  has  not  been  because  they  have  undertaken  to  conceal  anything,  or  have 
been  otherwise  than  frank  with  the  committee.  But  the  books  of  the  several 
concerns  are  not  kept  on  any  uniform  system,  and  startling  discrepancies  as 
to  outlays  disclose  themselves  for  this  reason  when  comparisons  are  attempted. 
Some  of  these  houses  claimed  that  it  cost  two  and  a  half  cents  a  quart  for  pas- 
teurizing, bottling  and  otherwise  preparing  milk  for  distribution,  and  a  like 
amount  per  quart  for  delivery.  If  this  is  a  fact  all  of  them  were  selling  their 
milk  at  cost  when  the  retail  price  was  twelve  cents,  and  they  have  been  selling 
it  at  a  loss  since  the  retail  price  has  been  eleven  cents.  But  an  analysis  of  their 
books  shows  that  these  amoimts  are  conventional  figures  roughly  adopted  by 
the  trade  for  purposes  of  ready  reckoning  rather  than  exact  statements  based 
on  actual  experience.  The  committee  is  satisfied  that  five  cents  or  even  four 
and  three-quarters  cents  a  quart  is  too  much  for  the  wholesale  distributer  to 
add  to  the  cost  for  himself,  and  that  a  four  cents  per  quart  margin  will  afford 
a  handsome  profit  to  any  one  with  sufficient  business  skill  to  warrant  his  being 
in  the  business  at  all.  The  committee  is  prepared  to  defend  this  opinion  by 
convincing  data  in  its  possession,  but  it  refrains  from  now  giving  these  data 
publicity  because  of  its  natural  reluctance  to  disclose  imnecessarily  the  business 
secrets  of  the  houses  in  question. 

The  committee  thinks  that  the  control  of  the  so-called  independent  pro- 
ducers as  to  price  and  methods  of  operation  should  be  left  to  the  local  authorities 
without  suggestion  or  guidance  by  the  Commission.  The  quality  of  the  milk 
they  severally  furnish,  the  conditions  under  which  it  is  produced  in  any  case, 
and  their  relations  to  their  customers  are  all  so  individual  that  it  is  not  practicable 
to  classify  them  for  treatment  by  a  state  body.  But  the  pasteurized  milk,  in 
its  raw  state,  fimiished  the  distributers,  as  already  noted,  for  the  most  part  by 
one  organization  which  has  a  practical  monopoly  of  the  supply,  and  distributed 
by  a  few  concerns  which,  while  without  a  formal  organization,  act  together  at 
least  in  the  matter  of  price  with  complete  unanimity,  is  properly  a  subject  of 
regulation  as  to  price  within  limits  of  justice  and  fairness. 

The  committee  therefore  presents  herewith  to  the  Commission  an  order, 
the  adoption  of  which  it  recommends.  This  fixes  the  maximum  price  which 
can  be  charged  by  milk  producers  for  raw  milk  delivered  to  the  wholesale  dis- 
tributers in  the  Cities,  at  six  cents  a  quart,  and  the  price  which  can  be  charged 
to  the  consumer  by  the  wholesale  distributer  at  ten  cents  a  quart.  The  order 
does  not  interfere  at  all  with  the  independent  operator  producing  and  vending 
his  own  milk.  But  it  places  on  the  market  a  standard  product  controlled  by 
the  two  combinations  at  a  named  price.  This  price  seems  to  be  fair  to  both 
producer  and  distributer,  and  to  be  as  low  to  the  consumer  as  is  possible  under 
the  methods  which  obtain  in  the  business. 

It  may  be  that  the  Cities  could  effect  a  further  reduction  in  the  price  to 
the  consumer  by  undertaking  the  work  of  pasteurization  and  distribution  them- 
selves, and  if  they  can  do  this  work  for  less  than  four  cents  a  quart,  as  perhaps 


they  can  by  eliminating  the  element  of  profit,  the  price  could  be  made  less  than 
ten  cents  to  the  consumer.  et  i^ 

The  Commission's  order  will  put  the  Cities  in  possession  of  raw  milk  at 
six  cents  a  quart  and  it  strongly  recommends  that  the  Cities  themselves  or 
local  organizations  of  public  spirited  citizens  in  them  establish  and  operate 
distributing  plants  in  proper  localities  to  the  end  that  the  people  who  need  milk 
and  cannot  afford  to  pay  as  much  as  ten  cents  a  quart,  may  get  it  at  a  lower 
figure.     This  program  seems  to  be  a  highly  proper  field  for  municipal  action. 

C.  H.  MARCH, 
GEO.  W.  LAWSON. 
AMBROSE  TIGHE, 

Commission's  Attorney. 

AMENDED  ORDER  NUMBER  13 

The  Minnesota  Commission  of  Public  Safety  does  hereby  ORDER  that 
Order  Number  Thirteen  be,  and  the  same  hereby  is,  amended  to  read  as  follows: 

No  person,  company  or  association  selling  and  delivering  milk  in  Minneapolis 
and  St.  Paul  for  pastetirization,  re-sale  and  delivery  to  consumers,  shall  ask, 
charge,  or  receive  a  price  in  excess  of  Three  Dollars  and  Ten  Cents  per  hundred 
pounds  for  milk  of  the  standard  quality  and  of  the  grade  of  three  and  five-tenths 
per  cent  butter  fat. 

No  person,  company  or  association  purchasing  such  milk  for  pasteurization 
and  re-sale  as  pasteurized  milk  in  Minneapolis  or  St.  Paul,  shall  ask,  charge  or 
receive  a  price  in  excess  of  eleven  cents  a  quart  for  milk  of  said  quality  and  grade, 
whether  sold  in  one  or  more  containers,  or  in  excess  of  six  cents  per  single  pint. 

This  Order  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  force  from  and  after  its  date,  and 
shall  be  served  by  mailing  a  copy  to  any  officers  of  the  Twin  City  Milk  Producers' 
Association,  and  to  the  wholesale  distributers  in  MinneapoHs  and  St.  Paul, 
whose  names  the  secretary  can  learn  by  reasonable  inquiry. 

Dated  at  St.  Paul,  Minnesota,  December  5,  1917. 

MINNESOTA  COMMISSION  OF  PUBLIC  SAFETY, 

J.  A.  A.  BXJRNQUIST, 

Governor  and  Ex-officio  Chairman. 
Attest: 

H.  W.  LiBBY, 

Secretary. 

MEMORANDUM 

The  Commission's  Order  Number  Thirteen  was  made  on  November  2,  1917, 
and  by  its  terms  contemplated  that  a  change  of  price  might  be  necessary  in  the 
event  that  conditions  in  the  cost  of  production  altered.  Between  the  date  of 
the  making  of  the  Order  and  the  date  hereof  the  prices  of  feed  stuffs  have  in- 
creased on  an  average  more  than  thirty  per  cent.  In  view  of  this  situation  it 
appears  only  proper  to  the  Commission  that  aii  advance  of  one  cent  a  quart, 
or  ten  per  cent,  made  by  this  Order  should  be  allowed. 

ORDER  NUMBER  14 
Regulating  Pool  and  Billiard  Halls  and  Dance  Halls. 

The  Minnesota  Commission  of  Public  Safety  finds,  declares  and  orders  as 
follows: 

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FIRST 

From  and  after  the  date  of  this  order  all  licensed  pool  halls  and  pool  rooms, 
billiard  halls  and  bilHard  rooms  within  the  State  of  Minnesota  shall  be  closed 
and  kept  closed  on  Sundays  and  shall  be  closed  and  kept  closed  on  each  secular 
day  from  10  o'clock  p.  m.  and  shall  not  open  prior  to  8  o'clock  a.  m.  of  the  next 
secular  day. 

SECOND 

From  and  after  the  date  of  this  order  the  operation  of  public  dance  halls 
in  the  State  of  Minnesota  on  Sunday  is  prohibited,  and  on  all  other  days  such 
dance  halls  shall  close  at  10  o'clock  p.  m.  and  shall  not  open  prior  to  8  o'clock 
a.  m.,of  the  following  day.  A  public  dance  hall,  within  the  meaning  of  this  order, 
shall  be  taken  to  be  any  room,  place  or  space  open  to  public  patronage  generally, 
and  without  invitation,  and  in  which  dancing,  wherein  the  public  may  partici- 
pate, is  carried  on,  and  to  which  admission  may  be  had  by  the  public  generally, 
by  payment,  either  directly  or  indirectly,  of  an  admission  fee  or  price  for  dancing, 
and  where  the  receipts  from  the  business  are  for  the  private  gain  of  the  person, 
firm  or  corporation  conducting  such  dance  hall. 

The  Council  or  other  governing  body  of  each  and  every  municipaHty  of  the 
state  shall  forthwith  enact  an  appropriate  ordinance  or  ordinances  embodying 
the  provisions  hereof,  and  providing  suitable  penalties  for  violations. 

Dated  this  sixth  day  of  November,  1917. 

MINNESOTA!COMMISSION  OF  PUBLIC  SAFETY, 

J.  A.  A.  BURNQUIST, 

Governor  and  Ex-ofiicio  Chairman. 
Attest: 

H.  W.  LiBBY, 

Secretary. 


STATE  OF  MINNESOTA 

Legal  Department,  St.  Paul,  Nov.  14,  1917. 

Order  Number  14  of  the  Minnesota  Commission  of  Public  Safety,  relating 
to  Dance  Halls  seems  to  be  misimderstood  by  many.  It  applies  only  to  such 
dance  halls  as  are  conducted  for  gain  for  their  owners  or  proprietors  and  are 
commercial  enterprises.  They  are  defined  and  regulated  by  sections  numbered 
8685  to  8692,  which  are  assembled  under  the  sub-title  "Dance  Halls"  in  the 
General  Statutes  of  Minnesota,  1913.  The  definition  there  found  is  the  one 
used  in  substance  in  Order  No.  14. 

The  order  has  no  application  to  dances  conducted  by  lodges,  societies  and 
social  clubs  or  organizations.  It  does  apply  to  such  as  are  regulated  by  the 
sections  of  the  statutes  above  referred  to  and  conducted  as  a  business. 

LYNDON  A.  SMITH, 

Attorney  General. 

AMENDED  ORDER  NUMBER  14 

The  Minnesota  Commission  of  Public  Safety  finds,  declares  and  orders  as 
follows: 


First — From  and  after  the  date  of  this  order  all  licensed  pool  halls  and  pool 
rooms,  billiard  halls  and  billiard  rooms  within  the  State  of  Minnesota  shall  be 
closed  and  kept  closed  on  Sundays  and  shall  be  closed  and  kept  closed  on  each 
secular  day  from  eleven  o'clock  P.  M.  and  shall  not  be  open  prior  to  eight  o'clock 
A.  M.  of  the  next  secular  day. 

Second — From  and  after  the  date  of  this  order  the  operation  of  public  dance 
halls  in  the  State  of  Minnesota  on  Sunday  is  prohibited  and  on  all  other  days 
such  dance  halls  shall  close  at  eleven  o'clock  P.  M.  and  shall  not  open  prior  to 
eight  o'clock  A.  M.  of  the  following  day.  A  Public  dance,  within  the  meaning 
of  this  order,  shall  be  taken  to  be  any  room,  place  or  space  open  to  public  patron- 
age generally,  and  without  invitation,  and  in  which  dancing,  wherein  the  public 
may  participate,  is  carried  on,  and  to  which  admission  may  be  had  by  the  public 
generally,  by  payment,  either  directly  or  indirectly,  of  an  admission  fee  or  price 
for  dancing,  and  where  the  receipts  from  the  business  are  for  the  private  gain 
of  the  person,  firm  or  corporation  conducting  such  dance  hall. 

The  Coimcil  or  other  governing  body  of  each  and  every  municipality  of  the 
state  shall  forthwith  enact  an  appropriate  ordinance  or  ordinances  embodying 
the  provisions  hereof,  and  providing  suitable  penalties  for  violations. 

Dated  this  sixth  day  of  November,  1917. 

MINNESOTA  COMMISSION  OF  PUBLIC  SAFETY, 

J.  A.  A.  BURNQUIST, 

Governor  and  Ex-officio  Chairman. 
Attest: 

H.  W.  LiBBY, 

Secretary. 

ORDER  NUMBER  15 
Providing  and  Regulating  Sale  of  Bread. 

By  virtue  of  the  power  vested  in  the  Commission  to  condemn  and  appro- 
priate property  in  furtherance  of  the  efficient  prosecution  of  the  war  and  for  the 
maintenance  of  public  order  and  safety: 

1 .  It  IS  Hereby  Ordered  that  the  Occident  Baking  Company,  of  Minneapolis, 
be,  and  the  same  is,  hereby  ordered  and  required  to  furnish  this  Commission,  at  its 
bakery  in  Minneapolis,  double  pound  loaves  of  white  wheat  bread,  manufactured 
from  Bakers'  patent  flour  and  the  required  ingredients  to  make  a  well-baked, 
wholesome  bread,  at  a  price  not  to  exceed  five  and  one-half  cents  per  pound 
and  in  quantity  of  not  less  than  five  thousand  pounds  per  day,  after  the  first  five 
days  of  the  operation  of  this  order. 

2.  This  order  shall  be  effective  from  and  after  the  tenth  day  of  November, 
1917,  and  shall  continue  until  terminated  by  this  Commission  on  thirty  days' 
notice. 

Dated  this  sixth  day  of  November,  1917. 

MINNESOTA  COMMISSION  OF  PUBLIC  SAFETY, 

J.  A.  A.  BURNQUIST, 

Governor  and  Ex-officio  Chairman. 
Attest: 

H.  W.  LiBBY, 

Secretary. 

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ORDER  NUMBER  16 
Referring  to  Re-instatement  of  Employees  of  Twin  City  Rapid  Transit  Co. 

The  Minnesota  Commission  of  Public  Safety  orders  as  follows: 

1.  The  Twin  City  Rapid  Transit  Company  shall,  on  or  before  November 
29,  1917,  reinstate  in  their  positions  and  on  their  appHcation,  any  employes 
whose  connection  with  the  company  has  been  terminated  for  any  reason  growing 
out  of  the  Commission's  recommendations  of  November  19,  1917. 

2.  The  employes  referred  to  in  paragraph  (1)  hereof  shall  return  to  the 
company's  service  within  the  time  hereinbefore  stated. 

3.  Such  employes  and  all  other  employes  of  the  company  shall,  on  such 
reinstatement  and  thereafter,  comply  with  the  Commission's  recommendations 
of  November  19,  1917,  which  are  hereby  given  the  force  of  orders  binding  both 
on  the  company  and  its  employes. 

Dated  at  St.  Paul,  Minnesota,  November  27,  1917. 

MINNESOTA  COMMISSION  OF  PUBLIC  SAFETY, 

J.  A.  A.  BURNQUIST, 

Governor  and  Ex-officio  Chairman. 
Attest: 

H.  W.  LiBBY, 

Secretary, 

MEMORANDUM 

A  committee  was  appointed  to  investigate  and  report  on  alleged  violations 
by^the  Street  Railway  Company  of  the  order  of  the  Commission  adjusting  the 
strike.  That  committee,  after  full  hearing,  reported  that  certain  men  who  had 
been  removed  had  been  reinstated  by  the  company,  and  also  made  certain  recom- 
mendations to  insure  futtire  good  relations.  The  Commission  approved  the 
committee's  report  without  making  any  formal  order  in  the  premises,  except 
to  request  that  its  recommendations  be  carried  into  effect.  Mistmderstanding 
and  controversy  have  arisen  between  the  company  and  the  tmion  men  in  its 
employ,  with  regard  to  the  action  taken  to  carry  out  the  recommendations  as 
requested  by  the  Commission.  To  end  that  mistmderstanding  and  to  carry 
out  the  recommendations  of  the  committee,  the  Commission  has  adopted  the 
foregoing  order. 

ORDER  NUMBER  17 

In  the  Matter  of  the  Regulation  of  the  Sale  and  Keteping  for  Sale  or  Delivery, 
of  Intoxicating  Liquors,  in  the  Village  of  Blooming  Prairie,  in  the  County  of 
Steele,  and  State  of  Minnesota. 

The  Minnesota  Commission  of  Public  Safety  finds:  That  the  sale  of  intoxicating 
liquors,  as  it  has  been  and  is  being  conducted  in  the  Village  of  Blooming  Prairie 
aforesaid,  has  interfered  and  is  interfering  with  the  production  of  food,  and  with 
the  health  and  good  habits  of  the  soldiers  of  the  national  army  and  of  the  militia 
i  n  the  territory  adjacent  to  said  Village,  and  that  it  has  interfered  and  is  inter- 
fering with  the  efficiency  of  the  appUcation  of  the  military,  civil  and  industrial 
resoiurces  of  the  states  of  Minnesota  and  Iowa,  towards  the  maintenance  of  the 
defense  of  the  said  states  and  the  nation,  and  to  the  successful  prosecution  of 
the  war  between  the  United  States  and  Germany,  now  existing,  and  to  the  end 
that  said  interference  shall  cease  and  comity  between  this  state  and  the  state  of 
Iowa  be  restored  and  maintained. 


It  is  Hereby  Ordered: 

FIRST 

That  the  sale  or  keeping  for  sale  or  delivery  of  intoxicating  liquors  in  said 
Village  of  Blooming  Prairie  be,  and  the  same  is,  hereby  prohibited,  except  when 
made  at  retail  between  the  hours  of  nine  o'clock  in  the  forenoon  and  five  o'clock 
in  the  afternoon,  in  licensed  saloons,  to  be  dnmk  upon  the  premises.  Said 
saloons  to  close  at  five  o'clock  p.  m.  and  remain  closed  until  nine  o'clock  a.  m. 
on  the  next  secular  day  thereafter. 

SECOND 

No  licensed  saloon-keeper  in  said  Village  of  Blooming  Prairie  shall  sell 
intoxicating  liquor  to  be  taken  from  the  premises  where  sold,  or  permit  such 
removal  therefrom. 

THIRD 

The  violation  of  any  of  the  provisions  of  this  order  shall  operate  in  itself, 
and  without  any  further  act  whatever,  to  terminate  the  right  of  such  offending 
person  to  sell  any  intoxicating  liquor  in  said  Village. 

FOURTH 

Service  of  this  order  shall  be  made  forthwith  by  the  Sheriff  of  Steele  County, 
Minnesota,  upon  the  proprietors  of  all  licensed  saloons  in  said  Village,  and  upon 
all  persons,  firms  or  corporations  in  said  Village  having  intoxicating  Hquors  in 
their  possession  or  under  their  control  for  sale  or  delivery,  and  upon  the  president 
and  recorder  of  said  Village.  Said  service  shall  be  made  by  delivery,  to  the 
person,  firm  or  corporation  to  be  served,  of  a  copy  thereof. 

This  order  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  force  from  and  after  December  10, 1917. 

Dated  at  St.  Paul,  Minnesota,  December  5,  1917. 

MINNESOTA  COMMISSION  OF  PUBLIC  SAFETY, 

J.  A.  A.  BURNQUIST, 

Governor  and  Ex-officio  Chairman. 
Attest: 

H.  W.  LiBBY, 

Secretary. 

MEMORANDUM 

It  has  been  said  that  the  effect  of  an  order  like  the  above  will  result  only  in 
moving  further  north  the  source  from  which  supplies  of  intoxicating  liquors  can 
be  had,  for  the  purpose  of  demoralizing  the  surrounding  country,  and  that  this 
order  will  result  in  making  Owatonna  the  distributing  point  hereafter,  instead 
of  Blooming  Prairie.  On  a  showing  that  such  has  been  the  effect  of  the  order, 
the  Commission  can  be  depended  upon  to  deal  with  the  case  of  Owatonna,  or 
any  other  municipality  in  that  locaUty,  and  experience  may  demonstrate  that 
instead  of  restricting  the  sale  of  liquor  as  herein  contemplated,  more  drastic 
action  is  necessary.    The  future  will  determine  whether  or  not  this  is  so. 


ORDER  NUMBER  18 
Regulating  Manufacture  and  Sale  of  Bread. 

Whereas,  The  Minnesota  Commission  of  Public  Saftey  has  conducted  an 
investigation  in  the  City  of  Minneapolis  to  ascertain  the  cost  of  the  production 

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and  distribution  of  bread  by  bakers,  subject  to  the  provisions  of  the  Proclama- 
tion of  the  President,  dated  November  7, 1917,  regulating  the  licensing  of  bakers, 
and 

Whereas,  It  is  the  duty  of  this  Commission  to  co-operate  with  the  National 
Food  Administration  to  carry  out  the  rules  and  regulations  promulgated  pur- 
suant to  said  Proclamation,  and  also  to  insure  the  public  good  bread  at  a  reason- 
able price, 

It  is  Ordered,  By  the  Minnesota  Commission  of  Public  Safety  as  follows: 

FIRST 
The  bread,  the  manufacture  and  sale  of  which  is  hereby  regulated,  shall 
be  known  as  "Standard  Bread"  and  shall  be  baked  of  imadulterated  wheat  flour, 
not  inferior  in  grade  to  that  which  is  commercially  known  as  Bakers'  Patent, 
with  the  added  ingredients  authorized  by  the  Food  Administration  and  required 
to  make  a  well-baked  wholesome,  palatable  loaf. 

SECOND 
Standard  Bread  shall  be  manufactured  and  delivered  to  grocers  and  retailers 
only  in  two-pound  loaves,  or  multiples  thereof,  unwrapped,  and  shall  not  over- 
run in  weight  to  exceed  two  ounces  to  the  loaf,  nor  fall  short  of  two  pounds, 
within  twelve  hours  after  baking  when  weighed  in  lots  of  ten  loaves. 

THIRD 

This  order  shall  apply  to  every  baker  in  the  City  of  Minneapolis  licensed 
by  the  Food  Administration  imder  the  Proclamation  of  the  President,  who  pro- 
duces in  excess  of  five  hundred  pounds  of  bread  per  day,  and  every  such  baker 
shall  manufacture  and  sell,  as  herein  provided,  the  standard  bread  defined  in 
paragraph  1. 

FOURTH 

This  order  also  appHes  to  every  grocer  and  other  retailer  in  the  City  of 
Minneapolis  who  sells  any  kind  of  wheat  bread  to  the  consumer;  and  each  such 
grocer,  or  retailer,  who  sells  any  kind  of  wheat  bread  shall  also  at  all  times  have 
on  sale  and  sell  the  Standard  Bread  at  the  prices  hereby  fixed. 

FIFTH 

Each  loaf  of  Standard  Bread  shall  be  labeled  with  the  words  "Standard 
Bread"  in  the  first  line  of  the  label  and  the  name  of  the  baker  and  weight,  in 
pounds,  below. 

SIXTH 

Every  baker  subject  to  this  order  shall  sell  and  deliver,  the  Standard  Bread 
to  the  grocer  or  retailer,  unwrapped,  in  lots  of  not  less  than  twenty  pounds  at 
not  more  that  thirteen  cents  (13c)  the  two-pound  loaf.  The  grocer  or  retailer 
shall  sell  the  unwrapped  two-pound  loaf  to  the  consumer  "cash  and  carry"  at  a 
price  not  less  than  that  paid  the  baker  and  not  to  exceed  fourteen  cents  (14c). 
If  the  consumer  requests  the  loaf  to  be  wrapped  and  delivered  at  his  residence 
the  price  shall  be  fifteen  cents  (15c). 

SEVENTH 
The  grocer  or  retailer  shall  order  from  the  baker  the  Standard  Bread  that 
he  requires,  on  the  day  before  its  delivery,  and  no  baker  subject  to  this  order 
shall  deliver  to  any  grocer  or  retailer  at  his  store  or  place  of  business  Standard 
Bread  unless  the  daily  sales  of  such  grocer  or  retailer  average  twenty  pounds  per 
day,  or  more. 

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EIGHTH 
This  order  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  force  on'and  after  December  10, 1917. 
MINNESOTA  COMMISSION  OF  PUBLIC  SAFETYi 

J.  A.  A.  BURNQUIST, 

Governor  and  Ex-ofl&cio  Chairman, 
Attest: 

H.  W.  LiBBY, 

Secretary. 

MEMORANDUM 

It  is  confidently  believed  that  the  regulations  contained  in  the  foregoing 
order,  and  the  maximum  prices  established  for  Standard  Bread  to  the  consumer, 
will  settle  and  satisfactorily  adjust  the  bread  situation  in  Minneapolis  with  justice 
to  all  concerned.  The  Standard  Bread  produced  under  this  order  froqi  most  of 
the  Minneapolis  bakeries  will  undoubtedly  be  superior  in  both  quality  and 
appearance  to  the  bread  recently  distributed  by  the  Safety  Commission.  And 
it  will  be  substantially  as  good  as  any  bread  that  can  be  manufactured  imder 
the  regulations  estabUshed  by  the  National  Food  Administration,  which  go 
into  effect  on  the  tenth  of  December  next. 

The  leading  bakers  of  the  city  have  signified  their  willingness  to  accept  the 
prices  established  by  the  order  and  to  co-operate  to  carry  its  provisions  into 
effect.  The  cordial  co-operation  of  the  grocers  is  also  assumed.  Their  legiti- 
mate claims  are  adequately  protected.  The  one  cent  per  loaf  allowed  the  retailer 
for  handing  out  the  unwrapped  loaf  "cash  and  carry"  plan  is  ample  pay  for 
that  very  limited  service.  If  the  consiimer  requires  the  same  service  as  has 
been  the  custom  in  the  past,  he  must  pay  for  it  extra. 

AH  the  regulations  relative  to  the  size  of  the  loaf  and  the  minimum  quantity 
to  be  delivered  to  any  retailer  were  adopted  in  the  interest  of  economy.  The 
margin  of  profit  to  the  baker  under  the  selling  price  fixed  by  the  order  is  so 
small  that  every  possible  economy  in  production  and  in  distribution  must  be 
practiced  and  observed  to  insure  a  fair  return  for  the  labor  and  capital  involved. 
The  high  cost  of  all  the  ingredients  that  enter  into  a  good  loaf  of  bread,  as  well 
as  of  labor,  and  especially  fuel,  necessarily  make  the  cost  of  production  of  bread 
very  much  higher  than  at  any  period  in  the  past.  The  Commission  has  care- 
fully examined  the  statistics  of  the  cost  of  bread  making,  collected  by  Mr.  Hoover, 
and  has  given  due  weight  to  the  data  furnished  by  its  own  experiment  in  bread 
distribution  in  the  City  of  Minneapolis.  In  the  light  of  the  data  collected  and 
examined,  it  is  believed  that  no  housewife  whose  time  can  be  employed  use- 
fully at  any  other  work,  can  possibly  compete  with  the  bakers  in  the  matter 
of  price  in  baking  bread  of  as  good  quality  as  the  Standard  Bread,  that  is,  at 
the  "cash  and  carry"  price.  This  is  not  suggested  as  an  argument  against 
home  baking  where  circumstances  permit,  but  simply  as  a  statement  of  fact. 
The  natural  ambition  of  the  several  bakers  operating  under  the  order  to  excel 
in  quality,  the  price  and  services  being  fixed,  will  insure  a  high  quality  for  the 
Standard  Bread,  probably  as  high  as  the  Hoover  regulations  permit.  If  this 
expectation  is  realized,  it  is  believed  that  it  will  be  the  highest  economy,  both 
private  and  public,  for  the  people  to  use  the  Standard  Bread,  except  in  families 
favorably  situated  for  home  baking. 

AMENDED  ORDER  NUMBER  18 

The  Minnesota  Commission  of  Public  Safety  does  hereby  ORDER. 
That  Order  Number  18  be,  and  the  same  is  hereby  amended  as  follows: 


First.  Strike  out  therefrom  Section  Number  "EIGHTH"  and  insert  in  lieu 
thereof  the  following. 

"EIGHTH"  No  baker  producing  standard  bread  imder  the  provisions 
of  this  order  shall  sell  his  product  to  any  retailer  who  is  already  handling  the 
product  of  two  other  bakeries,  nor  shall  any  retailer  who  handles  the  standard 
bread  buy,  handle  or  sell  the  product  of  more  than  two  bakeries  at  the  same  time. 

NINTH  The  amendments  to  this  order  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  force 
from  and  after  January  22nd,  1918. 

Second.  That  as  so  amended  said  order  shall  stand  and  be  the  order  of  this 
Commission. 

Dated  at  St.  Paul,  Minnesota,  January  15th,  1918. 

MINNESOTA  COMMISSION  OF  PUBLIC  SAFETY, 

J.  A.  A.  BURNQUIST, 

Governor  and  Ex-officio  Chairman. 
Attest: 

H.  W.  LiBBV, 

Secretary. 

ORDER  NUMBER  19 
Prohibiting  Shipment  of  Liquor  into  Polk  County. 

No  common  carrier,  nor  any  person,  firm  or  corporation,  shall  accept  intoxi- 
cating liquor,  in  any  container  whatsoever,  for  shipment  or  transportation 
into  the  Cotmty  of  Polk,  in  the  State  of  Minnesota,  or  deliver  the  same  to  any 
consignee  or  any  other  person  at  any  point  in  said  county. 

No  person,  firm  or  corporation  shall  deliver  to  any  common  carrier  or  other 
person  whomsoever,  any  intoxicating  liquor,  in  any  container  whatsoever,  for 
shipment  or  transportation  into  said  County  of  Polk. 

Provided,  however,  the  provisions  of  this  order  shall  not  apply  to,  or  affect 
shipments  of  intoxicating  hquors  made  to  any  duly  licensed  pharmacist  or 
druggist,  actually  carrying  on  business  as  such  in  said  county. 

The  sheriff  of  said  Polk  County  and  all  other  peace  officers  therein  shall 
seize  any  and  all  intoxicating  liquor  shipped  into  said  county  in  violation  of 
this  order,  and  forthwith  report  such  seizure  to  this  Commission  for  its  instruc- 
tions, giving  a  description  of  the  property  seized,  the  point  at  which  it  was 
seized,  and  the  names  of  the  carrier,  consignor  and  consignee. 

This  order  is  made  in  the  interest  of  public  safety,  after  investigation  into 
the  conditions  existing  in  said  Polk  County,  and  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  force 
from  and  after  December  11,  1917. 

Service  of  this  order  shall  be  made  forthwith  by  the  sheriff  of  Polk  County, 
by  delivery  of  a  copy  thereof  to  every  railway  station  agent,  and  every  express 
agent,  and  every  other  carrier  or  carrier's  agents  at  each  and  all  said  points. 

Dated  at  St.  Paul,  Minnesota,  December  11,  1917. 

MINNESOTA  COMMISSION  OF  PUBLIC  SAFETY, 

J.  A.  A.  BURNQUIST, 

Governor  and  Ex-officio  Chairman. 
Attest: 

H.  W.  LiBBY, 

Secretary. 


ORDER  NUMBER  20 
Prohibiting  Shipment  of  Liquor  into  Clay  County. 

No  common  carrier,  nor  any  person,  firm  or  corporation,  shall  accept  in- 
toxicating liquor,  in  any  container  whatsoever,  for  shipment  or  transportation 
into  the  County  of  Clay,  in  the  State  of  Minnesota,  or  deliver  the  same  to  any 
consignee  or  any  other  person  at  any  point  in  said  county. 

No  person,  firm  or  corporation  shall  deliver  to  any  common  carrier  or  other 
person  whomsoever,  any  intoxicating  liquor,  in  any  container  whatsoever,  for 
shipment  or  transportation  into  said  County  of  Clay. 

Provided,  however,  the  provisions  of  this  order  shall  not  apply  to  or  affect 
shipments  of  intoxicating  hquors  made  to  any  duly  licensed  pharmacist  or 
druggist,  actually  carrying  on  business  as  such  in  said  county. 

The  sheriff  of  said  Clay  County  and  all  other  peace  officers  therein  shall 
seize  any  and  all  intoxicating  liquor  shipped  into  said  county  in  violation  of 
this  order,  and  forthwith  report  such  seizure  to  this  Commission  for  its  instruc- 
tions, giving  a  description  of  the  property  seized,  the  point  at  which  it  was 
seized,  and  the  names  of  the  carrier,  consignor  and  consignee. 

This  order  is  made  in  the  interest  of  public  safety,  after  investigation  into 
the  conditions  existing  in  said  Clay  County,  and  shall  take  effect  and  be  in 
force  from  and  after  January  18,  1918. 

Service  of  this  order  shall  be  made  forthwith  by  the  sheriff  of  Clay  County, 
by  delivery  of  a  copy  thereof  to  every  railway  station  agent,  and  every  express 

agent,  and  every  other  carrier  or  carrier's  agents  at  each  and  all  of  said  points. 
Dated  at  St.  Paul,  Minnesota,  January  16,  1918. 

MINNESOTA  COMMISSION  OF  PUBLIC  SAFETY, 

J.  A.  A.  BURNQUIST, 

Governor  and  Ex-officio  Chairman. 
Attest: 

H.  W.  LiBBY, 

Secretary. 


ORDER  NUMBER  21 
Providing  Fees  for  Scaling  and  Measuring  State  Timber. 

It  is  Hereby  Ordered  that.  For  the  pmpose  of  eliminating  duplication 
of  work,  reducing  expense  and  expediting  the  work  of  scaling  and  measuring 
state  timber,  thus  preventing  delay  in  lumbering  operations,  the  offices  of  Sur- 
veyors General  and  the  State  Forest  Service  imder  the  Forestry  Board  shall 
co-operate  as  follows: 

The  Forest  Service  will  supervise  the  scaling  and  measuring  of  timber  and 
timber  products,  and  from  its  fund  will  be  paid  the  salaries  and  expenses  of  the 
Surveyors  General  and  their  deputies,  so  far  as  deputies  are  needed  in  addition 
to  the  forest  rangers  and  patrolmen. 

It  is  further  ordered  that,  for  the  purpose  hereinabove  outlined,  the  State 
Auditor  shall  approve  payments  made  out  of  the  Forest  Service  fimd  for  scaling 
work  from  and  after  August  1,  1917,  and  credit  to  the  Forest  Service  ftmd  fees 
collected  from  a'nd  after  August  1,  1917,  and  turned  into  the  State  Treasury. 

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The  fees  for  scaling  and  measuring  state  timber  shall  be  as  follows: 

Logs     15c  per  1000  feet. 

Ties 3^c  each. 

Poles 10c  per  100  lineal  feet. 

Posts 20c  per  100  posts. 

Pulpwood  and  Lagging  10c  per  cord. 
The  Surveyors  General  may  submit  monthly  bills  of  state  timber  scaled 
under  each  permit,  whereupon  the  scaling    fee  shall  be  collected  promptly  by 
the  State  Auditor  and  credited  to  the  Forest  Service  fimd. 
Dated  at  St.  Paul,  Minnesota,  January  15,  1918. 

MINNESOTA  COMMISSION  OF  PUBLIC  SAFETY, 

J.  A.  A.  BURNQUIST, 

Governor  and  Ex-officio  Chairman. 
Attest: 

H.  W.  LiBBY, 

Secretary. 

ORDER  NUMBER  21  AS  AMENDED 

Order  Number  Twenty-one  of  the  Minnesota  Commission  of  Public  Safety 
is  hereby  modified  to  read  as  follows: 

Whereas,  Section  3  of  Chapter  261,  General  Laws  1917,  provides  that 
for  the  ptuposes  that  "The  civic  and  industrial  resources  of  the  state  may  be 
most  efficiently  applied  toward  maintenance  of  the  defense  of  the  state  and 
nation,  and  toward  a  successful  prosecution  of  such  war,"  and 

Whereas,  Timber  produced  from  state  lands  constitutes  an  industrial 
resotu"ce  of  the  state,  used  in  the  construction  of  ships,  in  the  construction  and 
equipment  of  cantonments,  and  in  the  manufacture  of  war  materials,  and 

Whereas,  The  scaling  of  timber  and  timber  products  upon  state  lands 
has  been  retarded  by  a  duplication  of  work,  and  has  become  impossible  of  ex- 
ecution, because  of  indefinite  and  inadequate  fees  for  such  scaling,  an  unparalleled 
rise  in  the  cost  of  labor,  and  a  great  increase  in  the  number  of  small  sales; 

It  is  Hereby  Ordered  That,  For  the  purpose  of  eliminating  duplication 
of  work,  reducing  expense  and  expediting  the  work  of  scaling  and  measuring 
state  timber,  thus  preventing  delay  in  limibering  operations,  the  offices  of  Sur- 
veyors General  shall  be  under  the  direct  jiuisdiction  of  the  State  Forest  Service, 
under  the  Forestry  Board. 

The  Forest  Service  shall  supervise  the  scaling  and  measuring  of  timber  and 
timber  products;  and  from  its  funds  shall  be  paid  the  salaries  and  office  and 
traveling  expenses  of  the  Surveyors  General  and  their  deputies,  so  far  as  deputies 
are  needed  in  addition  to  the  forest  rangers  and  patrolmen. 

It  is  Further  Ordered  That,  For  the  purpose  herein  above  outlined, 
the  State  Auditor  shall  audit  payments  made  out  of  the  Forest  Service  Fund, 
for  scaling  work,  from  and  after  August  1,  1917,  and  credit  to  the  Forest  Service 
Fund,  fees  collected  from  and  after  August  1,  1917,  and  paid  into  the  State 
Treasury. 

The  fees  for  scaling  and  measuring  state  timber  shall  be  as  follows: 

Logs 15c  per  1000  feet. 

Ties ^c  each. 

Poles 10c  per  100  linealjfeet. 

Posts 20c  per  100  posts. 

Pulpwood  and  Lagging  -  10c  per  cord. 

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The  Surveyors  General  may  submit,  through  the  State  Forester,  monthly 
bills  of  state  timber  scaled  under  each  permit;  whereupon  the  scaling  fees  shall 
be  collected  promptly  by  the  State  Auditor  and  credited  to  the  Forest  Service 
fund. 

Dated  at  St.  Paul,  Minnesota,  February  5,  1918. 

MINNESOTA  COMMISSION  OF  PUBLIC  SAFETY, 

J.  A.  A.  BURNQUIST, 

»  Governor  and  Ex-officio  Chairman. 

Attest: 

H.  W.  LiBBY, 

Secretary. 

ORDER  NUMBER  22 
Providing  Disposition  of  Liquor  Confiscated  Under  Orders  of  the  Commission. 

The  Minnesota  Commission  of  Public  Safety  Orders  as  follows: 

Sheriffs,  or  other  officers,  who  have  seized  or  who  may  hereafter  seize  any 
intoxicating  liquors  in  pursuance  of  any  order  of  the  Commission,  after  having 
held  the  same  for  thirty  days  and  there  being  no  proceedings  pending  for  its 
restitution,  shall  dispose  of  the  same  as  follows: 

If  such  liquor  is  beer  or  other  fermented  liquor,  he  shall  destroy  the  same 
in  the  presence  of  a  witness,  and  transmit  to  the  Commission  a  certificate  signed 
by  himself  and  such  witness,  giving  the  date  and  place  of  such  destruction, 
and  such  details  as  will  permit  the  identification  of  the  liquor  destroyed  with 
his  previous  reports  of  its  seizure. 

Liquor  other  than  beer  the  sheriffs  or  other  officers  shall  pack  and  ship 
to  W.  F.  Rhinow,  Adjutant  General,  at  St.  Paul,  Minnesota,  advising  him  as 
to  any  such  shipment  and  its  contents,  and  the  reasonable  expense  of  such  pack- 
ing and  shipment  shall  be  paid  by  the  Commission  on  proper  vouchers.  The 
Adjutant  General  shall  tiu-n  over  any  such  liquor  to  the  United  States  Govern- 
ment under  such  arrangement  as  he  may  make  for  the  purpose. 

Dated  at  St.  Paul,  Minnesota,  January  15,  1918. 

MINNESOTA  COMMISSION  OF  PUBLIC  SAFETY, 

J.  A.  A.  BURNQUIST, 

Governor  and  Ex-officio  Chairman. 
Attest: 

H.  W.  LiBBY, 

Secretary. 

ORDER  NUMBER  23 
Referring  to  Property  of  Aliens. 

The  Minnesota  Commission  of  Public  Safety  orders  as  follows: 

FIRST 

That  the  Board  of  County  Commissioners  of  each  county  of  the  State  of 
Minnesota  provide  the  necessary  machinery  to  conduct  an  investigation  in 
their  respective  counties: 

(a)  To  determine  the  real  property  each  alien  holds  within  each  county. 

(b)  To  determine  whether  each  alien  actually  lives  upon  the  real  estate. 

(c)  To  determine  the  names  of  each  corporation,  having  ahen  stock- 
holder or  stockholders,  holding  real  estate  in  each  county. 

(d)  To  give  the  legal  description  of  all  real  estate  herein  above  referred  to. 

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SECOND 

That  the  State  Auditor  secure  a  list  of  all  aliens  living  within  the  State  of 
Minnesota,  and  particularly  secure  copies  of  lists  of  all  alien  enemy  registrants 
under  the  selective  drafts,  now  in  existence,  or  other  liuts  of  aliens  which  may 
hereafter  be  compiled. 

THIRD 

That  all  names  of  aliens  secured  by  the  State  Auditor  be  delivered  into 
the  hands  of  the  Board  of  County  Commissioners  of  feach  county. 

FOURTH 

That  the  results  of  the  investigations  conducted  under  the  direction  of  each 
Board  of  County  Commissioners  be  delivered  into  the  hands  of  the  State  Auditor, 
in  such  form  as  may  be  provided  by  him,  on  or  before  March  1,  1918. 

FIFTH 

That  a  copy  of  this  order  be  at  once  transmitted  by  the  Safety  Commission 
to  each  Board  of  County  Commissioners. 

Dated  at  St.  Paul,  Minnesota,  January  15,  1918. 

MINNESOTA  COMMISSION  OF  PUBLIC  SAFETY, 

J.  A.  A.  BURNQUIST, 

Governor  and  Ex-officio  Chairman. 
Attest:" 

H.  W.  LiBBY, 

Secretary. 

ORDER  NUMBER  24 

An  Order  Prohibiting  the  Introduction  of  Intoxicating  Liquors  Into  Territory 
in  the  State  of  Minnesota,  in  Which  by  Virtue  of  the  Provisions  of  any  Indian 
Treaty  or  the  County  Option  Law  of  the  State  of  Minnesota,  the  Sale  of 
Intoxicating  Liquors  is  Prohibited. 

FIRST 
No  common  carrier,  nor  any  person,  firm  or  corporation  shall  transport 
or  accept  for  transportation,  intoxicating  liquors  in  any  container  whatsoever, 
into  any  coimty  in  the  State  of  Minnesota  or  any  part  thereof,  in  which  the  sale 
of  intoxicating  liquors  is  now,  or  may  hereafter  be  prohibited  by  reason  of  the 
operation  of  the  Coimty  Option  law,  so  called,  of  the  State  of  Minnesota,  or 
by  the  provisions  of  any  Indian  Treaty;  or  deliver  the  same  to  any  consignee 
or  any  other  person  at  any  point  therein. 

SECOND 

No  person,  firm  or  corporation  shall  deliver  to  any  common  carrier,  or 
other  person  whomsoever,  any  intoxicating  liquors  in  any  container  whatsoever, 
for  shipment  or  transportation  into  territory  last  above  described;  provided, 
however,  the  provisions  of  this  order  shall  not  apply  to  or  affect  shipments  of 
intoxicating  liquors  made  to  any  duly  licensed  pharmacist  or  druggist  carrying 
on  business  in  said  county  to  the  extent  necessary  for  the  legitimate  business 
of  suth  ,pharmacist  or  druggist.  Provided,  however,  that  every  druggist  or 
pharmacist  so  receiving  intoxicating  liquors  shall  on  the  date  the  same  is  received, 
in  writing  notify  the  mayor  or  presikient  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  the  city 


or  village  in  which  his  place  of  business  is  located,  and  the  sheriff  of  the  county, 
of  the  receipt  by  him  of  the  same,  stating  the  amount  of  each  kind  received, 
and  the  name  and  post-office  address  of  his  vendor. 

THIRD 

The  sheriff  of  each  county  affected  hereby,  and  all  other  peace  officers 
therein,  shall  seize  any  and  all  intoxicating  liquors  shipped  into  his  county, 
or  any  sub-division  thereof,  in  violation  of  this  order,  and  forthwith  report 
such  seizure  to  this  Commission  for  its  instructions,  giving  a  description  of  the 
property  seized,  the  point  at  which  it  was  seized,  and  the  names  of  the  consignor 
and  consignee. 

FOURTH 

This  order  is  made  in  the  interest  of  public  safety,  after  investigation  into 
the  conditions  existing  in  the  territory  hereinbefore  referred  to,  and  shall  take 
effect  and  be  in  force  from  and  after  January  31,  1918. 

FIFTH 

Service  of  this  order  shall  be  made  forthwith  by  delivering  a  copy  thereof 
to  an  authorized  agent  of  each  railroad  company,  express  company,  and  other 
common  carrier  in  the  State  of  Minnesota. 

Dated  at  St.  Paul,  Minnesota,  January  30,  1918. 

MINNESOTA  COMMISSION  OF  PUBLIC  SAFETY, 

J.  A.  A.  BURNQUIST, 

Governor  and  Ex-officio  Chairman. 
Attest: 

H.  W.  LiBBY, 

Secretary. 

MEMORANDUM 

The  purpose  of  Section  II  of  the  above  order,  is  to  prohibit  dealers  in  in- 
toxicating liquors,  wholesalers  and  retailers,  including  brewers,  from  sending 
intoxicating  liquors  into  dry  territory.  If  they  refrain  from  doing  so,  the  terri- 
tory will  be  dry.  The  effect  of  introducing  intoxicating  liquors  into  dry  territory 
is  to  undermine  the  County  Option  law,  and  the  will  of  the  people  expressed  at 
the  polls,  pursuant  to  the  provisions  of  that  law.  It  is  thought  that  no  person 
engaged  in  the  sale  of  intoxicating  liquors  will  attempt  to  infringe  the  provisions 
of  this  order,  and  particularly  with  the  knowledge  and  information  that  detection 
of  violation  on  his  or  its  part  will  result  in  most  drastic  action  by  the  Commission 
to  compel  respect  for  its  order. 

No  manufacturer  or  dealer  in  intoxicating  liquors  violating  the  provision 
of  Section  II  of  the  above  order,  will  have  any  right  to  complain  if  on  detection, 
he  finds  it  necessary  to  seek  a  new  location  and  a  new  field  for  his  operations. 

AMENDMENT  TO  ORDER  NUMBER  24 

It  having  been  made  to  appear  to  the  Commission  that  the  immediate 
enforcement  of  Order  Number  Twenty-fotu*  according  to  its  terms  may  result 
in  injustice  and  serious  financial  loss  to  certain  manufactiu'ers  lawfully  oper- 
ating under  existing  statutes; 

It  is  Ordered  by  the  Minnesota  Commission  of  Public  Safety  that  Order 
Number  Twenty-four  be,  and  the  same  is  hereby  modified  and  amended  by 
adding  thereto  the  following: 

Any  brewery  having  stock  on  hand  at  the  time  of  the  adoption  of 


Order  Number  Twenty-four  shall  be  permitted  up  to  April  1,  1918,  to 
dispose  of  such  stock,  not  exceeding,  however,  ^5,000  in  value,  in  accordance 
with  the  laws  and  orders  in  force  and  effect  prior  to  the  adoption  of  Order 
Number  Twenty-four. 

Said  Order  Number  Twenty-foiu-  shall  apply  to  all  counties,  sub- 
divisions thereof,  and  all  municipalities  and  districts  within  the  state  in 
which  the  sale  of  intoxicating  liquor  is  prohibited. 

MINNESOTA  COMMISSION  OF  PUBLIC  SAFETY, 

J.  A.  A.  BURNQUIST, 

Governor  and  Ex-ofiicio  Chairman. 
Attest: 

H.  W.  LiBBY, 

Secretary. 

ORDER  NUMBER  26 

Providing  for  Registration  of  Aliens. 

The  Minnesota  Commission  of  Public  Safety  hereby  proclaims  and  desig- 
nates February  25th,  26th,  and  27th,  1918,  as 

ALIEN  REGISTRATION  DAYS 

Throughout  the  entire  State  of  Minnesota,  and  orders  as  follows: 

FIRST 

That  every  Alien  shall  register  on  one  of  the  above  dates,  at  places  to  be 
designated  by  the  board  of  county  commissioners  of  the  county,  or  village  re- 
corder, city  or  town  clerk,  of  the  mimicipality  of  which  said  alien  is  a  resident, 
and  make  certain  sworn  declarations  as  to  real  estate  and  personal  property 
holdings  as  prescribed  by  the  Minnesota  Commission  of  Public  Safety. 

SECOND 

Each  board  of  county  commissioners,  or  village  recorder,  city  or  town  clerk, 
shall  provide  necessary  and  suitable  places  for  registration  of  aliens,  said  regis- 
tration to  be  conducted  as  far  as  practical  after  the  manner  of  a  general  election. 

THIRD 

Each  village  recorder,  city  or  town  clerk,  shall  provide  necessary  registra- 
tion clerks  to  conduct  the  said  registration. 

FOURTH 

Each  board  of  county  commissioners  shall  cause  to  be  distributed  to  each 
village  recorder,  city  or  town  clerk,  the  necessary  supply  of  forms  for  said  regis- 
tration, who  in  turn  shall  distribute  the  same  to  the  registration  clerks;  said 
blank  forms  to  be  furnished  by  the  State  Auditor,  and  be  distributed  by  him  to 
the  several  county  boards. 

FIFTH 

Each  board  of  county  commissioners,  and  each  village  recorder,  city  or 
town  clerk,  shall  cause  general  and  widespread  publicity  of  the  dates  and  pur- 
poses of  the  said  registration  days. 

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SIXTH 

Each  clerk  of  registration  who  may  be  selected  by  the  village  recorder, 
city  or  town  clerk,  is  hereby  deputized  as  its  agent  by  the  Minnesota  Commission 
of  Public  Safety  to  administer  the  oath  appearing  on  the  registration  blanks 
attached  hereto. 

SEVENTH 

Immediately  following  the  last  day  of  registration  each  village  recorder, 
city  or  town  clerk,  shall  cause  all  registration  blanks  to  be  collected  and  for- 
warded to  the  county  board,  who  shall  at  once  forward  same  to  State  Auditor 
J.  A.  O.  Preus,  St.  Paul. 

EIGHTH 

Any  alien  resident  of  the  State  of  Minnesota,  who  fails  to  register,  and  make 
prescribed  declaration  on  one  of  the  above  designated  registration  days  will 
be  interned  or  subjected  to  other  action  which  the  Minnesota  Commission  of 
Public  Safety  will  prescribe. 

NINTH 

Provided,  however,  that  no  aliens  registered  under  direction  of  the  De- 
partment of  Justice,  and  who  owe  allegiance  to  the  German  Imperial  Govern- 
ment need  register. 

The  Minnesota  Commission  of  Public  Safety  requests  that  election  judges 
and  clerks  serving  at  the  last  general  election,  members  of  Home  Guard  organi- 
zations, and  other  patriotic  citizens,  may  volunteer  their  service  to  the  nation 
and  state  and  co-operate  with  the  county  boards  and  village  recorders,  city  or 
town  clerks  in  the  administration  of  this  order,  to  the  end  that  the  work  may  be 
accomplished  with  the  least  possible  expense;  and  also  solicits  the  hearty  and 
liberal  co-operation  of  the  patriotic  press  of  the  state  in  acquainting  the  public 
at  large  with  the  text  of  this  proclamation  and  order. 

Dated  at  St.  Paul,  Minnesota,  February,  5,  1918. 

MINNESOTA  COMMISSION  OF  PUBLIC  SAFETY, 

J.  A.  A.  BURNQUIST, 

Governor  and  Ex-officio  Chairman. 
Attest: 

H.  W.  LiBBY, 

Secretary. 

ALIEN  REGISTRATION  AND  DECLARATION  OF  HOLDINGS 

Serial  No 

This  registration  bl3,nk  to  be  forwarded  to 

J.  A.  O.  Preus,  State  Auditor,  St.  Paul,  Minn. 

Town 

County Village 

City 

1.  Full  name  of  Alien  Registrant 

2.  Street  address,  post-office  box  or  R.  F.  D.  route 

3.  Village,  city  or  town 

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4.    Length  of  residence  at  the  foregoing  place 

6.    Give  age  last  birthday 

6.  To  what  country  do  you  claim  allegiance? 

7.  Where  bom  

8.  Date  of  birth 

9.  Port  of  entry  to  United  States 

10.  Date  of  arrival  in  United  States 

11.  Married? 12.     Is  wife  living? 

13.  Residence  of  wife,  if  livitig 

14.  Do  you  speak  and  write  English? 

16.     Have  you  a  trade  or  profession,  and  what? 

16.  In  exactly  what  line  of  work  are  you  at  present  engaged? 

17.  Give  names  and  ages  of  all  living  children,  and  state  which  are  attending 
public   schools 

18.  Have  any  of  your  male  relatives  taken  part  in  present  war,  either  for  or 
against  the  United  States  and  its  allies?  If  answer  yes,  give  name,  re- 
lationship, and  state  which  country  served? 

19.  Did  you  register  under  selective  draft,  and  if  so,  where? 

20.  What  is  your  serial  number? 

21.  Did  you  claim  exemption  from  military  service  and  why? 

22.  Have  you  ever  taken  out  first  papers  of  naturalization  in  the  United  States? 
If  so,  state  where  and  date 

23.  If  you  have  taken  out  first  papers  of  naturalization  why  have  you  not  taken 
out  second  papers? 

24.  If  you  have  never  taken  out  first  papers  of  nattu-alization,  why  have  you 
not  done  so? 

25.  Do  you  own  or  have  interest  in  any  farm  lands  in  any  County  of  Minnesota? 
If  so  give  legal  description,  approximate  value  of  your  equity,  and  state 
whether  you  are  resident  thereon 

26.  When  did  you  acquire  interest  in  above  described  lands? 

27.  Do  you  own  or  have  interest  in  any  city  lots  or  other  real  estate  in  State  of 
Minnesota?  If  so  give  legal  description  and  approximate  value  of  your 
equity  therein 

28.  When  did  you  acquire  your  interest  in  above  described  property? 

29.  Do  you  own  or  have  equity  in  any  farm  or  city  property  outside  of  State 
of  Minnesota?  If  so  give  legal  description  and  approximate  value  of  such 
equity 

30.  Do  you  own  any  stocks,  bonds,  or  other  securities?  If  so  give  name  of 
corporation  and  amount  owned 

31.  Is  any  person  holding  in  trust  for  you  any  Minnesota  farm  or  city  property? 
If  so  give  name  of  person,  description,  value  of  such  property,  and  how  long 
held  in  trust 

32.  Give  legal  description  of  all  real  and  personal  property  held  by  minors  for 
which  you  may  be  guardian,  stating  when  property  acquired  and  relation- 
ship   of   minor? 

33.  Do  you  own  any  personal  property  such  as  cattle,  sheep,  horses,  autos, 
farm  machinery,  etc.?     If  so,  what,  and  approximate  value? 

34.  Have  you  sold  or  transferred  any  property  since  the  United  States  declared 
the  existence  of  a  state  of  war  with  Germany?  If  so,  give  description  and 
to  whom  sold  or  transferred? 

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35.     Have  you  a  safe  deposit  vault,  and  if  so,  where  is  it  located?. 
Miscellaneous    remarks 


Date — Feb 1918.  I  do  solemnly  swear  that  the  answers 

Enrollment  Taken  and  Card  Issued  to  Questions  Nos.  1  to inclusive 

as  above  recorded  are  complete  and 

true  to  the  best  of  my  knowledge  and 
Agent,  Minnesota  Commission  of  belief. 

Public  Safety. 


Signature  of  Registrant. 


AMENDMENT  TO  ORDER  NUMBER  25 

1.  That  the  time  for  registration  of  aliens  throughout  the  entire  State  of 
Minnesota,  under  Commission  Order  Number  Twenty-five  be  and  is  hereby 
extended  for  a  period  of  two  days,  i.  e.,  February  twenty-eighth  and  twenty- 
ninth  inclusive. 

2.  That  all  aliens  who  are  residents  or  who  may  hereafter  become  residents 
of  the  State  who  have  failed  to  register  as  such  as  provided  in  Order  Number 
Twenty-five  during  the  three  days  originally  designated  for  such  registration, 
be  and  are  hereby  ordered  to  register  with  a  Village  Recorder,  City  or  Town 
Clerk  within  forty-eight  (48)  hours  after  their  arrival  in  the  State  of  Minnesota. 

3.  That  all  registrations  recorded  pursuant  to  this  order  be  promptly  for- 
warded by  the  various  Village  Recorders  and  City  and  Town  Clerks  to  the  County 
Auditors  of  their  respective  counties,  who  shall  at  once  forward  to  the  Auditor 
of  the  State  of  Minnesota  all  such  recorded  registrations. 

Dated  at  St.  Paul,  Minnesota,  February  26,  1918. 

MINNESOTA  COMMISSION  OF  PUBLIC  SAFETY, 

J.  A.  A.  BURNQUIST, 

Governor  and  Ex-officio  Chairman. 
Attest: 

H.  W.  LiBBY, 

Secretary. 

ORDER  NUMBER  26 
Referring  to  the  Manufacture  and  Sale  of  Bread. 

The  Minnesota  Commission  of  Public  Safety  Orders  as  follows: 
Order  No.  18,  as  heretofore  amended,  shall  continue  in  force  until  March 
9th,  1918.     On  and  after  said  date  it  shall  no  longer  be  operative. 

MEMORANDUM 

In  the  course  of  the  Commission's  investigation  into  the  reasons  for  the 
increased  prices  of  the  necessaries  of  life,  made  in  the  fall  of  1917,  it  was  dis- 
closed, among  other  things,  that  the  wholesale  price  for  a  thirteen  ounce  loaf 
of  bread  in  Minneapolis  was  eight  cents,  and  that  the  retail  price  was  ten  cents. 

The  Commission  thought  such  prices  were  imwarranted,  and  with  the  pur- 
pose of  so  demonstrating  on  November  6,  1917,  it  made  an  arrangement  with 

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Occident  Baking  Company  in  the  form  of  Order  No.  15  tmder  which  the  Baking 
Company  furnished  the  Commission  well-baked  wholesome  bread  manufactured 
from  "Bakers'  patent  wheat  flour"  at  five  and  one-half  cents  per  loaf  of  sixteen 
ounces.  The  Commission  retailed  this  bread  at  certain  central  stations  in 
Minneapolis  on  the  cash  and  carry  plan  at  the  price  of  thirteen  cents  for  two 
loaves.  The  added  one  cent  per  loaf  charged  the  consumer  covered  all  the 
Commission's  marketing  expenses  except  the  pay  of  its  superintendent.  The 
Minneapolis  public  thus  were  enabled  to  buy  thirty-two  ounces  of  bread  for 
thirteen  cents  where  it  had  been  previously  paying  twenty  cents  for  twenty- 
six  ounces. 

This  arrangement  operated  for  a  month  when  by  agreement  with  the  Minne- 
apolis bakers,  Order  No.  18  was  entered,  and  the  Commission  discontinued  its 
own  participation  in  the  bread  business.  Under  Order  No.  18  the  wholesale 
price  of  the  bread  specified  in  Order  No.  15^  was  fixed  at  six  and  one-half  cents 
and  the  retail  price  at  seven  cents.  The  six  and  one-half  cents  wholesale  price 
it  was  calculated  would  enable  the  bakers  to  make  deliveries  to  the  retailers 
and  the  retailers  were  allowed  to  charge  one-half  a  cent  profit  per  loaf. 

Since  December,  1917,  when  Order  No.  18  was  adopted,  the  federal  food 
regulations  have  been  promulgated  and  the  use  of  twenty  per  cent  of  cereals 
required  in  the  manufacture  of  bread.  The  unexpected  demand  for  barley 
-  and  com  flours  thus  created  has  increased  their  price  tmtil  they  are  now  greater 
than  the  price  of  wheat  flour,  and  some  complaint  has  been  made  that  six  and 
one-half  cents  per  loaf  no  longer  allows  the  baking  companies  a  reasonable 
margin  over  cost.  The  Commission  admits  that  if  the  price  of  the  cereal  flours 
is  further  advanced  and  Order  No.  18  were  to  continue  in  force,  the  prices  for 
bread  which  it  fixes  should  be  increased.  But  it  thinks  the  point  when  this 
is  necessary  has  not  yet  been  reached  and  will  not  be  for  the  remaining  period 
during  which  the  order  is  to  be  operative. 

The  Commission's  activities  in  price  fixing  have  been  confined  in  the  case 
of  milk  to  Minneapolis  and  St.  Paul,  and  in  the  case  of  bread  to  Minneapolis 
alone.  If  its  measures  were  designed  to  be  of  substantive  character,  this  would 
be  improper.  The  people  of  other  sections  of  the  State  are  entitled  to  the  same 
attention  at  its  hands  as  the  people  of  the  large  cities,  and  if  the  bread  order 
were  to  continue,  its  provisions  should  be  extended  to  cover  the  state  at  large. 
This  would  be  a  very  difficult  undertaking  in  view  of  varying  local  conditions, 
and  because  a  fair  price  for  commodities  in  one  place  might  be  too  big  or  too 
small  in  another.  But  what  the  Commission  has  had  in  mind  has  been  to  learn 
by  actual  experience  whether  there  has  been  any  justification  for  the  constantly 
mounting  prices  which  have  obtained  in  the  common  food  stuffs,  and  where 
it  has  been  proved  that  there  has  not  been,  to  bring  this  fact  home  to  the  public 
and  to  make  it  reaUze  that  there  is  a  remedy  available.  It  has  demonstrated 
that  ten  cents  for  thirteen  ounces  of  bread  in  Minneapolis  was  an  unwarranted 
price,  and  that  there  is  no  reason  why  it  should  not  have  been  sold  for  a  little 
more  than  half  of  this  sum.  The  fact  thus  established  is  an  important  contri- 
bution to  economic  knowledge. 

Having  demonstrated  this,  the  Commission  is  arresting  its  work  in  the 
matter  of  bread  and  turning  over  to  the  several  mimicipalities  of  the  State  the 
practical  application  of  the  examples  its  work  in  this  direction  affords.  It 
puts  the  date  of  the  repeal  of  the  order  far  enough  ahead  to  permit  the  governing 
bodies  of  these  several  municipalities  to  take  appropriate  action  meanwhile 
if  they  want  to  do  so.  That  the  sale  prices  in  a  city  of  commodities  of  common 
use  like  bread  can  be  regulated  by  ordinance  seems  a  novel  proposition  to  some 

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people.  But  the  Commission  is  advised  that  under  most  city  charters  this 
course  is  entirely  legal,  and  if  any  city  feels  doubt  as  to  its  powers  in  this  direction, 
the  Commission  stands  ready  to  supplement  or  confirm  by  its  orders  any  ordi- 
nances on  the  subject  which  may  be  adopted  fixing  reasonable  prices  for  such 
commodities.  The  Commission  also  stands  ready  to  supply  any  inquiring 
municipality  with  the  information  as  to  cost  of  bread  production  which  its 
investigations  have  elicited.  Its  views  are  (1)  that  during  the  period  of  the 
war  there  must  be  price  regulation  in  many  of  the  necessities  of  life,* 

(2)  that  it  would  be  unfortunate  from  the  standpoint  of  self-government,  if, 
in  such  matters,  the  several  communities  should  come  to  depend  on  a  body 
like  the  Commission  for  action,  and  (3)  that  in  the  case  of  many  commodities 
price  regulation  can  be  most  intelligently  and  effectively  accomplished  by  local 
legislation.  The  Commission  has  shown  that  in  the  matter  of  bread  much 
can  be  accompHshed,  and  in  its  opinion  the  same  thing  can  also  be  accomplished 
in  reference  to  other  commodities.  If  the  governing  body  of  any  municipality 
asks  it  to,  the  Commission  will  gladly  contribute  every  possible  assistance  to 
protection  against  unreasonably  high  prices. 

Dated  at  Saint  Paul,  Minnesota,  February  twenty-sixth,  nineteen  hundred 
eighteen. 

MINNESOTA  COMMISSION  OF  PUBLIC  SAFETY, 

J.  A.  A.  BURNQUIST, 

Governor  and  Ex-officio  Chairman. 
Attest: 

H.  W.  LiBBY, 

Secretary. 

ORDER  NUMBER  27 
Providing  for  a  Farm  Crop  and  Stock  Census. 

The  Minnesota  Commission  of  Public  Safety  does  Order  as  follows: 
Whereas,  the  State  Auditor  has,  under  the  Commission's  instructions, 
prepared  blanks  for  the  purpose  in  the  form  printed  on  the  reverse  side  hereof, 
to  be  distributed  in  proper  quantities  among  the  assessors. 

Each  such  assessor  at  the  time  of  his  view  or  call  specified  in  Section  1985, 
General  Statutes,  1913,  shall  present  one  of  said  blanks  to  each  person  in  his 
town  or  district  whose  names  may  be  on  the  list  specified  in  said  section,  every 
person  to  whom  one  of  said  blanks  shall  be  presented  shall  forthwith  make 
true  and  full  answer  to  each  of  the  questions  on  said  blank  and  the  assessor 
shall  note  said  answers  on  such  blank  and  transmit  the  same  without  delay  to 

*Budd  V.  New  York,  143  U.  S.  517 

"Under  the  powers  of  goveriiment  inherent  in  every  sovereignty,  'the  govern- 
ment regulates  the  conduct  of  its  citizens  one  toward  another,  and  the  manner 
in  which  each  shall  use  his  own  property,  when  such  regulation  becomes  necessary 
for  the  public  good;'  and  *  *  *  'm  their  exercise  it  has  been  customary  in  Eng- 
land from  time  immemorial,  and  in  this  country  from  its  first  colonization,  to 
regulate  ferries,  common  carriers,  hackmen,  bakers,  millers,  wharf-fingers,  inn- 
keepers, etc.,  and  in  so  doing  to  fix  a  maximum  of  charge  to  be  made  for  services 
rendered,  accomodations  furnished,  and  articles  sold.'  *  ♦  *  'To  this  date, 
statutes  are  to  be  found  in  many  of  the  states  upon  some  or  all  of  these  subjects, 
and  we  think  it  has  never  yet  been  successfully  contended  that  such  legislation 
came  within  any  of  the  constitutional  prohibitions  against  interference  with 
private  property.' " 


the  State  Auditor  at  St.  Paul,  Minnesota.    The  word  "assessor"  as  used  herein 
shall  include  assistant  or  deputy  assessors. 

Dated  at  St.  Paul,  Minnesota,  March  12,  1918. 

MINNESOTA  COMMISSION  OF  PUBLIC  SAFETY, 

J.  A.  A.  BURNQUIST, 

Governor  and  Ex-officio  Chairman. 
Attest: 

H.  W.  LiBBY, 

Secretary. 

ORDER  NUMBER  28 
Providing  for  the  Eradication  of  Barberry. 

Whereas,  It  has  been  represented  to  the  Commission  by  the  Secretary 
of  Agriculture  of  the  United  States,  that  wheat  and  other  cereals  are  apt  to  be 
more  seriously  injiu-ed  by  rust  when  gro^\Ti  in  the  vicinity  of  barberry  bushes 
of  the  varieties  hereinafter  specified,  and  that  the  black  stem  rust  of  wheat 
and  other  cereals  and  grasses  develops  on  such  barberry  bushes  in  the  spring 
and  produces  countless  numbers  of  spores  which  are  carred  by  the  wind,  and 
find  lodgment  on  grain  and  grasses,  and 

Whereas,  The  action  of  the  Commission  has  been  asked  for  the  eradica- 
tion of  such  bushes. 

The  Minnesota  Commission  of  Public  Safety  Orders  as  follows: 

1.  All  barberry  (Berberis  sp.)  bushes  except  the  species  and  variety  known 
as  Japanese  barberry  (Berberis  Thimbergii)  are  hereby  declared  to  be,  and  the 
same  are,  a  public  nuisance  and  a  menace  to  the  pubUc  welfare,  and  their  main- 
tenance, propagation,  sale  or  introduction  into  the  state  is  forbidden.  It  shall 
be  the  duty  of  every  person  owning  or  having  charge  of  any  premises  on  which 
barberry  bushes  of  the  rust-producing  varieties  are  grown,  or  at  any  time  f oimd 
growing,  to  forthwith  destroy  such  bushes. 

2.  The  State  Entomologist  is  authorized,  and  it  is  hereby  made  his  duty, 
to  cause  all  rust-producing  barberry  bushes  within  the  State  of  Minnesota  to 
be  eradicated,  and  he  is  hereby  made  the  Commission's  agent  for  that  purpose. 
It  shall  also  be  the  duty  of  the  coimty  board  of  every  county  in  this  state  to 
order  and  cause  the  eradication  of  all  such  rust-producing  barberry  bushes 
within  their  respective  counties  under  the  instructions,  and  according  to  the 
direction  of  the  State  Entomologist.  The  State  Entomologist  shall  make 
rules  and  regulations  relating  to  the  most  convenient  and  expedient  method 
of  eradicating  and  destroying  such  rust-producing  barberry  bushes,  he  shall 
have  the  power  to  appoint  one  or  more  agents  to  enforce  the  provisions  of  this 
order,  and  he,  or  his  agents,  and  the  several  county  boards  ^vithin  their  respec- 
tive counties  shall  have  free  access  at  all  reasonable  hours  to  any  premises  to 
determine  whether  such  rust-producing  barberry  bushes  are  growing  thereon, 
and  to  require  reports  from  the  owners  or  occupants  of  any  premises  as  to  the 
presence  of  such  bushes  thereon. 

3.  In  pursuance  of  the  powers  hereby  granted,  whenever  the  State  En- 
tomologist or  his  agents,  or  any  county  board,  acting  under  his  instructions, 
shall  have  found  barberry  bushes  of  said  rust-producing  varieties  on  any  premises, 
it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  county  board  or  the  State  Entomologist,  or  his  agents, 
as  the  case  may  be,  to  immediately  notify  or  cause  to  be  notified,  the  owner 
and  occupant  of  the  premises  on  which  such  bushes  are  growing,  such  notice 
shall  be  sent  to  such  owner  by  mail  in  such  form  as  the  State  Entomologist 
shall  prescribe,  and  if  such  barberry  bushes  are  not  destroyed  within  ten  (10) 


days  after  the  mailing  of  such  notice,  the  State  Entomologist,  or  his  agents, 
or  the  county  board,  acting  under  his  instructions,  as  the  case  may  be,  shall 
destroy  or  cause  to  be  destroyed  such  barberry  bushes.  The  expense  of  such 
destruction  shall  be  paid  to  the  State  Entomologist  by  the  owner  of  the  premises 
within  ten  (10)  days  after  the  rendition  of  a  bill  therefor,  and  if  such  cost  shall 
not  be  paid  within  said  time  the  bill  shall  be  reported  to  the  county  attorney, 
who  shall  forthwith  collect  the  same  in  the  name  of  the  state  and  shall  turn 
the  amoimt  collected  over  to  the  State  Treasurer  to  be  credited  to  the  appropriate 
fimd. 

4.  The  State  Entomologist,  or  his  agent,  whenever  requested  by  any 
county  board,  or  by  any  resident  of  the  state,  shall  determine,  or  cause  to  be 
determined,  whether  or  not  the  barberry  bushes  grown  on  certain  premises  are 
of  the  rust-producing  variety,  and  after  such  examination  the  results  of  the  same 
shall  be  certified  to  the  coimty  board,  and  his  determination  so  certified  shall 
be  conclusive. 

5.  No  expenses  or  outlays  chargeable  to  the  Commission's  fimd  shall 
be  incurred  or  made  by  the  State  Entomologist,  or  by  any  agent  of  his,  or  by 
any  county  board  in  connection  with  the  enforcement  of  this  order,  except  in 
the  actual  destruct?ion  of  such  bushes.  On  or  before  the  tenth  day  of  each 
month,  the  State  Entomologist  shall  report  to  the  Commission  all  expenses 
incurred  or  outlays  made  in  such  destruction  during  the  preceding  month,  and 
until  the  further  orders  of  the  Commission,  the  sum  of  two  hundred  and  fifty 
dollars  is  appropriated  out  of  the  Commission's  fund  for  the  purpose  of  such 
destruction. 

6.  The  State  Entomologist  shall,  from  time  to  time,  make  reports  to  the 
Commission  of  his  doings  hereunder,  and  of  any  violations  or  breaches  hereof 
for  the  Commission's  action  in  the  premises. 

This  order  shall  be  in  force  from  its  date. 

Dated  at  St.  Paul,  Minnesota,  March  19,  1918. 
,  MINNESOTA  COMMISSION  OF  PUBLIC  SAFETY^ 

J.  A.  A.  BURNQUIST, 

Governor  and  Ex-officio  Chairman. 
Attest: 

H.  W.  LiBBY, 

Secretary. 

ORDER  NUMBER  29 

WARNING 

To  Settlers,  Campers,  Construction  Crews  and  All  Citizens. 

SET  NO  FIRES 

It  is  ordered  by  the  Minnesota  Commission  of  Public  Safety  that  from 
and  after  April  15th,  for  a  period  of  six  months,  no  person  shall  kindle  or  set 
any  fire  in  grass,  stubble,  peat,  brush,  slash  or  woods,  or  kindle  any  fire,  except 
for  domestic  or  industrial  purposes,  in  the  following  counties:  Cook,  Lake, 
St.  Louis,  Carlton,  Itasca,  Kanabec,  Koochiching,  Beltrami,  Aitkin,  Pine,  Cass, 
Crow  Wing,  Clearwater,  Hubbard,  Becker,  Mahnomen,  Mille  Lacs,  Morrison, 
Todd,  Wadena,  Otter  Tail,  Clay,  Norman,  Polk,  Red  Lake,  Pennington,  Mar- 
shall, Roseau,  Kittson. 

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Provided,  That  this  order  shall  not  apply  to  fields  around  which  an  ample 
firebreak  has  been  freshly  plowed,  or  to  fires  kindled  or  set  by  the  State  Forester, 
or  under  his  direction,  regulation  or  permission. 

The  chairmen  of  town  boards,  and,  for  unorganized  townships,  the  county 
commissioners  and  the  sheriffs,  shall  enforce  this  order. 

The  State  Forester  and  Assistant  State  Forester  are  hereby  appointed  as 
Commissioners  of  the  Public  Safety  Commission,  to  discharge  the  functions 
of  this  body  in  respect  to  safeguarding  life  and  property  from  forest  and  prairie 
fires. 

Dated  at  St.  Paul,  Minnesota,  April  9,  1918. 

MINNESOTA  COMMISSION  OF  PUBLIC  SAFETY, 

J.  A.  A.  BURNQUIST, 

Governor  and  Ex-officio  Chairman. 
Attest:  ^ 

H.  W.  LiBBY, 

Secretary. 

ORDER  NUMBER  30 
Providing  for  the  Arbitration  of  Labor  Differences. 

Whereas,  Pursuant  to  the  Governor's  Proclamation  of  March  30,  1918, 
the  members  of  the  State  Board  of  Arbitration  have  conferred  with  represen- 
tatives of  employers  and  employes  for  the  purpose  of  adjusting  all  industrial 
disputes  and  thereby  preventing  strikes  or  lockouts  during  the  war;  and 

Whereas,  As  a  result  of  said  conference  the  Executive  Coimcil  of  the 
Minnesota  State  Federation  of  Labor,  the  Minnesota  Employers'  Association, 
and  others  have  petitioned  said  board,  through  petitions  of  which  the  following 
is  a  copy: 

To  the  Board  of  Arbitration  of  the  State  of  Minnesota: 

Gentlemen: 

Realizing  that  the  full  activity  and  energy  of  every  citizen  in  some  form  or 
another  must  be  effectively  used  for  the  successful  prosecution  and  termination 
of  the  war,  and  that  personal  and  selfish  aims  and  ambitions  must,  at  this  time, 
be  entirely  set  aside  for  the  welfare  of  the  coimtry,  and  beHeving  that  loyalty 
is  not  confined  to  any  one  class  or  group: 

We  Propose,  That  employer  and  employe,  organized  and  unorganized, 
shall  use  every  effort  to  prevent  strikes  and  lockouts,  to  deal  rationally  and 
imselfishly  with  serious  wage  disputes,  and  for  the  period  of  the  war  not  compel, 
or  attempt  to  compel  discriminations  in  employment  by  strikes,  threats  of 
strikes  or  lockouts. 

To  this  end  the  imdersigned  suggest  the  adoption  of  the  following  basic 
conditions  to  cover  both  employer  and  employe,  organized  or  unorganized, 
during  the  period  of  the  war: 

1.  That  employer  and  employe  must  recognize  that  now,  and  for  the  period 
of  the  war  continuous,  efficient  production  can  alone  equip  and  sustain  our 
military  forces;  that  every  dispute,  whatever  its  motive,  which  interrupts  pro- 
duction, furthers  the  ends  and  operates  to  the  advantage  of  the  public  enemy. 

2.  That  employes  shall  not  ask  for  recognition  of  a  union  which  had  not 
been  recognized  before  the  war. 

3.  That  employers,  by  a  lockout  or  by  other  means,  shall  not  try  to  break 
up  a  union  which  had  been  recognized  before  the  war. 

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R«aliBiiig  %h»Lt   th«  full  aotirlty  and  «&«rgy  of  •▼•ry 
«iti29n  In  soifi*  forv  ot   aJ9u»tbor  Kuat  b«  •fftatlTely  ua«d  for  th« 
•ttootasful  prosooutlott  ADd  ««r»ln»'llon  of  tho  «&r,  &nd  thst  por* 
•Oiml  and  nolflth  &!«!•  and  •abitions  «u«t,  at  tblt  tlm««  b«  •»-> 
tlr^l/  sot  eisldo  for  th«  wolf  art' of  %h«  oouatry*  tatd   bolte^lng  that 
loyalty  1«  not  oonflnod  to  any  eao  olaso  ox  group; 

WK  PROPOSE  that  onpl«yor  asd  oaployo,  organisod  and 
ttnorsanlxod*  •hall  uao  ©vory  •ffoft  to  proront  ■trikos  and  lookout*, 
to  ioal  ratiobally  and  unoelflohly  with  ••rlouo  wago  dloputo*,  and 
for  th«  period  of  th«  war  rutt  ooaptl,  or  attowpt  to  oorpol  diaorla- 
inationo  In  employaont  by  otrikoo,  throat*  of  otrlloa  or  lookouto. 

To  this  and  tho  usdorai^od  auggaat  tho  adoption  of 
tho  following  baalo  oonditiona  to  oovar  both  ovployor  and  o«ployO| 
organixad  and  unorganlxod,  during  tho  period  of  the  war. 

1«   That  eaployor  and  eaploye  «uat  reoogniaa  that  now 
and  for  tho  period  of  the  war  continuoua,  effiotont  produotion 
oan  alone  equi  .  and  sustain  our  allltary  forcea:  that  oTery  liapute, 
orhateyer  It*  aotlva,  whloh  interrupt*  production,  furthera  the 
end©  s^nd  operate*  to  th*  advantage  of  th*  publio  eneay. 

2«   That  eaploye*  shall  not  aak  for  reoognltlon  of  a 
tmlon  whloh  haa  not  been  ri'oo^^.nited  before  the  war* 

3.  That  eaployer*,  by  &  lookout  or  by  other  weana, 
ahall  not  try  to  br«'».k  up  h   union  '^hloh  had  bo  -n  reoocnlaou  before 

the  *Hr. 

4.  That  employer*  fend  eaploye*  agree  in  good  faith 
to  iR'iinthln  the  exlaiing  atrUua,  In  every  plaoe  of  eKployment, 
of  -t  union,  non-union  or  open  ahop. 

5.  That  eaployera  and  employee  nftroe  that  differenoea 
»rith  resneot  to  «»«e8  or  houra  of  labor  ahall  be  referred  to  the 
8tat3  Boarrt  of  Arbitration  for  adjudloatlon  under  the  previa lone 
of  Ch;i.ntor  23,  feotlon  3941  of  the  Law*  of  Mlnneoota. 

6.  That  luring  the  period  of  the  war,  there  ah^ill  be 
nalthar  strike  nor  lookout  under  any  clrouffietanoes. 

In  the  event  of  an  Arbitration,  pending  the  de- 
cision of  the  Board,  work  ahall  be  continued  unlnterrur<tad  by 
either  party. 


4.  That  employers  and  employes  agree  in  good  faith  to  maintain  the 
existing  status,  in  every  phase  of  employment,  of  a  union,  non-union  or  open 
shop. 

6.  That  employers  and  employes  agree  that  differences  with  respect  to 
wages  or  hours  of  labor  shall  be  referred  to  the  State  Board  of  Arbitration  for 
adjudication  under  the  provisions  of  Chapter  23,  Section  3941,  of  the  Laws 
of  Minnesota. 

6.  That  during  the  period  of  the  war,  there  shall  be  neither  strike  nor 
lockout  imder  any  circumstances. 

In  the  event  of  an  Arbitration,  pending  the  decision  of  the  Board,  work 
shall  be  continued  uninteraiipted  by  either  party;  and 

Whereas,  The  State  Board  of  Arbitration  recommends  to  the  Commission 
of  Public  Safety  that  the  recommendations  contained  in  said  petition  be  given 
the  force  and  effect  of  an  order  of  said  Commission: 

It  is  Hereby  Ordered,  That  the  aforesaid  paragraphs,  numbered  2  to 
6  inclusive,  be  and  the  same  are  hereby  given  the  force  and  effect  of  orders  of 
this  Commission  during  the  war,  and  that  the  members  of  the  State  Board  of 
Arbitration  be  given  full  power  and  authority  to  summon  witnesses,  and  ex- 
amine the  same  under  oath,  as  provided  in  Chapter  26,  Section  3,  Paragraph  4, 
and  that  the  decision  of  said  Board  shall  be  binding  on  the  parties  to  said  dis- 
pute. And  pending  the  decision  of  the  Board  "work  shall  be  continued  un- 
interrupted by  either  party"  as  in  said  petition  requested. 

In  Testimony  Whereof,  I  have  hereunto  set  my  hand  and  seal  at  the 
Capitol  in  the  City  of  Saint  Paul,  this  sixteenth  day  of  April,  1918. 

MINNESOTA  COMMISSION  OF  PUBLIC  SAFETY, 
J.  A.  A.  Burnquist, 
Governor  and  Ex-officio  Chairman. 
Attest: 

H.  W.  LiBBY, 

Secretary. 

ORDER  NUMBER  31 

An  Order  Authorizing  Minnesota  Soldiers  and  Sailors  to  Vote  at  the  1918  Pri- 
mary Election. 

The  Minnesota  Commission  of  Public  Safety  finds  and  declares: 

That  it  is  necessary  and  proper  for  the  Commission  to  provide  a  method 
by  which  Minnesota  citizens  who  will  be  absent  because  they  are  engaged  in 
the  military  or  naval  service  of  the  United  States,  may  participate  in  the  coming 
primary  elections,  (1)  to  the  end  that  the  public  safety  at  home  may  be  thereby 
subserved,  (2)  as  a  matter  of  military  expediency  lest  enlistments  be  discoiu-aged 
if  the  absence  necessarily  entailed  thereby  should  involve  a  loss  or  suspension 
of  civil  rights,  and  (3)  in  order  that  our  men  under  arms  may  have  the  comfort 
of  realizing  that  even  while  they  are  away,  they  are  still  members  of  their  several 
communities  and  entitled  and  expected  to  exercise  all  the  privileges  of  citizenship. 

The  Commission,  under  the  powers  conferred  on  it  by  law,  therefore  Orders 
as  follows: 

Section  1.  Any  person  entitled  to  vote  at  the  primary  election  to  be  held 
in  the  several  election  districts  of  this  state  on  the  third  Monday  in  June,  1918, 
and  who  is  absent  on  said  day  from  the  election  district  in  which  he  is  entitled 
to  vote,  and  is  in  the  military  or  naval  service  of  the  United  States,  may  vote 

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therein  by  having  his  primary  election  ballot  delivered  by  mail  to  the  judges 
of  such  district  on  the  day  of  such  primary  election  by  complying  with  the  pro- 
visions of  Chapter  68,  Laws  1917,  and  any  amendments  thereof  heretofore 
enacted,  which  said  Chapter  68,  Laws  1917,  is  entitled: 

"An  act  authorizing  voters  absent  from  the  election  district  of  which 
they  are  residents  on  the  day  when  any  general  election  is  held  to  vote 
therein  by  having  their  marked  ballots  delivered  to  the  judges  of  election 
therein  through  the  agency  of  the  United  States  Post  Office  Department; 
prescribing  the  manner  in  which  the  official  ballots  shall  be  obtained,  marked 
and  deHvered  to  the  election  judges;  imposing  certain  duties  upon  the  officers 
charged  by  law  with  preparing,  printing  and  distributing  election  ballots 
and  election  suppHes;  regulating  the  time  of  making  nominations  of  candi- 
dates for  office  to  be  voted  for  at  any  such  general  election  and  declaring 
it  to  be  a  felony  to  do  certain  acts  prohibited  therein;" 
so  far  as  the  provisions  of  said  act  as  so  amended  are  appropriate  for  application 
to  a  primary  election  and  the  voting  thereat  and  so  far  as  the  same  are  not  in- 
consistent with  the  provisions  of  this  order  and  by  also  complying  with  the 
provisions  of  this  order. 

Section  2.  For  the  purpose  of  giving  effect  to  the  provisions  of  Section 
1  of  this  order,  the  provisions  of  said  Chapter  68,  Laws  1917,  so  far  as  appropriate 
and  except  as  hereinafter  otherwise  provided,  are  hereby  extended  to  and  de- 
clared to  be  applicable  to  the  primary  election  to  be  held  in  this  state  on  the 
third  Monday  in  June,  1918,  provided,  however,  this  order  shall  not  be  construed 
as  authorizing  any  person  not  in  the  miUtary  or  naval  service  of  the  United  States 
to  so  vote  by  mail.  It  is  hereby  made  the  duty  of  all  public  officials  in  any  way 
charged  with  the  performance  of  any  duty  under  the  provisions  of  said  Chapter 
68,  Laws  1917,  to  perform  like  duties  with  reference  to  the  said  primary  election 
and  to  carry  out  and  give  effect  to  the  intent  and  piu-pose  of  this  order.  For 
the  piuposes  of  this  order  the  words  "general  election"  whenever  used  in  said 
Chapter  68,  Laws  1917,  shall  whenever  appropriate,  be  construed  to  mean 
"primary  election."  The  words  "primary  election"  shall  be  substituted  for 
the  words  "general  election"  in  all  forms  prescribed  by  said  Chapter  68,  Laws 
1917,  when  said  forms  are  used  with  reference  to  a  primary  election. 

Section  3.  That  Section  2  of  Chapter  68,  Laws  1917,  as  so  made  applicable 
to  said  primary  election  is  modified  to  this  extent,  to- wit:  that  application 
for  primary  ballots  may  be  made  not  more  than  fifty  (50)  days  or  less  than 
foiu*  (4)  days  before  the  date  of  such  primary  election.  The  applicant  shall 
designate  in  the  manner  hereinafter  provided  the  party  ballot  which  he  desires 
to  have  furnished  to  him  and  shall  be  furnished  with  one  such  ballot  only  and 
with  one  only  of  each  of  the  non-partisan  ballots  which  he  is  entitled  to  vote 
in  the  district  of  which  he  is  a  resident  on  such  primary  election  day.  The 
applicant  shall  take  the  oath  hereinafter  specified.  Such  oath  may  be  taken 
by  any  person  in  the  military  or  naval  service  of  the  United  States  before  any 
commissioned  officer  of  either  of  said  branches  of  said  service  and  any  such 
officer  is  hereby  authorized  to  administer  such  oath.  Any  officer  administering 
such  oath  shall  append  to  his  signature  a  statement  of  his  official  rank  and  or- 
ganization. If  the  applicant  for  ballots  be  a  resident  of  a  city  of  the  first,  second 
or  third  class,  the  application  for  ballot  shall  be  in  the  following  form: 

APPLICATION  FOR  BALLOTS 

The  undersig^^d,  a  duly  qualified  voter  (1)  of  the 

precinct  of  the ward  of  the  city  of 


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in  the  county  of ' State  of  Minnesota,  residing  at 

(hfere  insert  stfeet  and  numbef ) 

in  said  city  (2)  residing  at 

(here  insert  street  and  house  number)  in  the  city  of 

in  the  county  of State  of  Minnesota, 

(3)  hereby  makes  application  for  ballots  to  be  voted  on  in  the  district  in 
which  he  so  resides  at  the  next  ensuing  primary  election,  to  be  held  in  sajd  dis- 
trict.    Please  mail  ballots  and  accompanying  envelopes  to  me  at 

Ddted  at ,  this day  of 

,  19 

(Signature  of  Applicant.) 
Note:    If  applicant  does  not  know  the  description  of  his  election  district 
he  may  strike  out  paragraph  (1)  above  and  fill  in  paragraph  (2),  otherwise 
strike  out  paragraph   (2). 

If  the  applicant  for  ballots  be  not  a  resident  of  a  city  of  the  first,  second 
or  third  class,  the  application  for  ballots  shall  be  in  the  following  form: 

The  undersigned,  a  duly  qualified  voter  of  the 

(here  insert  name  of  town,  village  or  other  description  of  election  district)  re- 
siding   at (town,   village   or 

city  of  fourth  class)  hereby  makes  application  for  the  ballots  to  be  voted  for 
in  said  district  at  the  next  primary  election.     Please  mail  said  ballots  to  me  at 

(here  insert  post  office  address  to  which  to  be  mailed.) 

Dated  at • this day 

of ,   19 

(Signature  of  Applicant.) 
There  shall  be  printed  on  the  back  of  each  of  said  forms  the  following: 
This  is  to  certify  that  ballots  were — mailed — delivered  in  person — as  per 

enclosed  application,  this day  of 

,    19 

County  Auditor. 

Per 

Deputy. 

The  oath  to  be  printed  on  the  back  of  the  application  for  a  primary  ballot 
shall  be  substantially  in  the  following  form  and  with  appropriate  alterations 
shall  be  subscribed  and  sworn  to  by  the  applicant: 

OATH 

STATE  OF ) 

>  ss. 
County  of ) 

I  do  swear  that  I  am  a  citizen  of  the  United  States,  that  I  will  be  twenty- 
one  years  of  age  on  the  17th  day  of  June,  1918,  and  at  that  time  will  have  been 
a  resident  of  the  State  of  Minnesota  for  six  months  immediately  preceding 
said  date: 

(1)  that  I  am  an  actual  resident  of  the  election  district  named  in  the  within 
application;  or  if  no  election  district  is  named  therein,  my  place  of  residence 

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is  at  the  place  set  forth  in  said  application;  that  I  am  an  actual  resident  of  the 
election  district  wherein  is  situate  the  place  of  residence  set  forth  in  said  appli- 
cation. 

That  on  the  17th  day  of  June,  1918,  I  will  have  resided  in  said  election 
district  thirty  days,  or  more,  immediately  preceding  said  date;  that  I  do  not 
intend  to  abandon  my  residence  in  said  district  prior  to  said  date;  that  at  said 
time  I  will  be  a  qualified  voter  in  said  election  district. 

(2)  I  further  swear  that  at  the  last  election  I  generally  supported  the  can- 
didates of  the party  and  intend  to  sup- 
port the  candidates  of  that  party  at  the  next  ensuing  general  election  and  desire 
a  ballot  of  said  party. 

(3)  That  I  have  never  voted  in  Minnesota  before  and  desire  a  ballot  of 
the party. 

(4)  I  further  swear  that  I  am  in  the — military — ^naval — service  of  the 

United  States,  to-wit: ~. 

(here  insert  description  of  particular  command  or  unit  or  branch  of  service  to 
which  the  applicant  belongs.) 

(Signature  of  Applicant  here.) 

^  Subscribed  and  sworn  to  before  me  this day 

of.'. ,   19 

Name  of  Officer. 


Rank  or  description  of  office. 


Organization. 

Note:  In  filling  out  the  oath  the  applicant  should  strike  out  either  para- 
graph (2)  or  (3)  as  the  facts  may  require,  also  either  the  word  "military"  or 
"naval"  where  the  same  appear  in  paragraph  (4).  This  oath  may  be  taken 
before  any  commissioned  officer  in  the  military  or  naval  service  of  the  United 
States,  in  which  case  the  officer  should  give  his  rank  and  organization.  The 
oath  may  also  be  taken  before  any  officer  authorized  to  administer  oaths  by 
the  laws  of  the  place  where  the  oath  is  taken.  If  taken  before  an  officer  having 
an  official  seal,  the  jurat  should  be  authenticated  with  his  seal. 

Section  4.  It  is  hereby  made  the  duty  of  the  several  officers  charged  with 
the  duty  of  preparing  the  primary  election  ballots  to  prepare  and  have  the  same 
ready  for  distribution  as  soon  as  possible  after  the  last  day  for  fiUng  by  candidates. 

Section  5.  The  county  auditor  shall  forthwith  upon  the  delivery  to  him 
of  the  primary  election  ballots,  deliver  or  mail  the  ballots  applied  for  to  the 
persons  who  have  theretofore  made  application  therefor  and  shall  thereafter 
mail  or  deliver  ballots  to  persons  who  shall  make  application  therefor  within 
the  time  hereinbefore  limited. 

Section  6.  Section  5  of  said  Chapter  68,  Laws  1917,  so  far  as  applicable 
to  primary  elections,  is  modified  as  follows:  No  applicant  for  ballots  who 
swears  that  he  is  in  the  military  or  naval  service  of  the  United  States  shall  be 
required  to  pay  the  fee  in  said  Section  5  provided  for.  The  Minnesota  Com- 
mission of  Public  Safety  will  furnish  all  necessary  blank  "Applications  for  Bal- 

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lots,"  "Voters'  Certificates,"  "Envelopes"  and  postage  stamps  necessary  to 
carry  out  the  provisions  of  this  order.  The  county  auditor  of  each  county  is 
hereby  authorized  to  employ  such  extra  clerical  assistance  as  may  be  necessary 
to  carry  out  the  provisions  of  this  order  and  the  cost  thereof,  if  volunteer  and 
gratuitous  assistance  cannot  be  had,  will  be  paid  for  by  the  said  Minnesota 
Commission  of  Public  Safety. 

Section  7.  That  Section  6  of  said  Chapter  68,  Laws  1917,  so  far  as  the 
same  is  applicable  to  primary  election,  is  modified  as  follows,  to-wit: 

(1)  That  where  the  voter  is  in  the.  military  or  naval  service  of  the  United 
States  any  commissioned  officer  of  either  of  said  services  may  also  act  as  an 
attesting  witness. 

(2)  That  the  certificate  required  by  said  Section  6  of  Chapter  68,  Laws 
1917,  to  be  printed  on  the  back  of  the  "Return  Envelope"  shall  be  modified 
as  follows: 

"This  is  to  certify  that 

after  marking  and  enveloping  the  enclosed  ballots  as  set  forth  in  the  enclosed 
certificate  by  me  attested,  enclosed  the  said  ballot  envelope  in  this  return  en- 
velope in  my  presence  without  opening  the  said  ballot  envelope  or  permitting 
me  or  any  other  person  to  know  or  learn  how  he  had  voted  as  to  any  candidate 
or  proposition  and  that  this  return  envelope  was  sealed  in  my  presence  and  after 
being  sealed  was  deposited  by  me  or  in  my  presence  in  the  United  States  Post 
Office  or  mail  box  at without  being  opened. 

Dated  this day  of ,19 

Attesting  Witness. 

(3)  That  the  "Certificate  of  Attesting  Witness"  to  be  printed  on  the  Voter's 
Certificate  shall  read  as  follows: 

CERTIFICATE  OF  ATTESTING  WITNESS 

I  hereby  certify  that  I  have  read  the  foregoing  certificate  and  know  the 
contents  thereof  and  that  the  same  is  true,  so  far  as  it  relates  to  the  marking 
of  said  ballots. 

Dated  at this day  of ,  19 


Attesting  Witness. 
Rank  or  description  of  office. 


Organization. 

(4)  That  paragraph  (E)  of  Directions  to  Voters  shall  read  as  follows: 

(E)  Enclose  "Ballot  Envelope"  and  "Voter's  Certificate"  in  "Return  En- 
velope," seal  the  latter,  having  attesting  witness  sign  certifioate  on  back  of 
"Return  Envelope"  and  then  deposit  same  in  the  United  States  Post  Office 
or  mail  box  in  the  presence  of  the  attesting  witness,  or  deliver  to  attesting  wit- 
ness for  deposit  by  him  in  post  office  or  mail  box. 

(5)  That  paragraph  (h)  of  the  Directions  to  Voters  shall  read  as  follows: 
(h)  Any  commissioned  officer  in  the  military  or  naval  service  of  the  United 

States,  any  United  States  postmaster,  assistant  United  States  postmaster, 
or  any  county,  village  or  city  officer  having  an  official  seal  may  be  an  attesting 
witness. 

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If  a  postmaster  or  assistant  postmaster  acts  as  attesting  witness,  his  sig- 
nature on  the  "Certificate  of  Attesting  Witness"  should  be  authenticated  by 
the  cancellation  stamp  of  his  respective  post  office.  If  a  military  or  naval 
officer  acts  he  should  append  to  his  signature  a  statement  of  his  rank  and  or- 
ganization. The  signature  of  the  attesting  witness  on  the  "Return  Envelope" 
need  not,  however,  be  thus  authenticated. 

Section  8.  That  Section  7  of  Chapter  68,  Laws  1917,  so  far  as  applicable 
to  primary  elections,  is  hereby  modified  as  follows: 

The  coimty  auditor  shall  cause  the  applications  for  primary  election  ballots 
theretofore  received  by  him  to  be  delivered  to  the  judges  of  election  of  the  several 
election  districts  as  provided  for  in  said  Section  7  of  Chapter  68,  Laws  1917, 
and  when  it  appears  from  the  oath  of  the  applicant  that  he  is  in  the  military 
or  naval  service  of  the  United  States,  and  a  qualified  voter  in  the  election  dis- 
trict, the  judges  of  election  shall  enter  the  name  of  such  applicant  upon  the 
registration  list  of  the  districts  without  further  requirement,  provided  such  voter's 
name  has  not  already  been  entered  thereon  and  the  ballot  of  any  such  applicant 
shall  be  received  at  such  primary  election,  if  the  receipt  thereof  is  otherwise 
lawful,  although  such  voter  may  not  have  been  previously  registered  in  such 
election  district. 

Section  9.  The  County  Auditor  before  delivering  the  blank  ballots  to 
applicants  therefor  under  the  provisions  of  this  order  shall  print  or  plainly 
stamp  on  the  face  thereof  in  letters  as  large  as  bold  face  pica,  the  words,  "War 
Ballot." 

The  coimty  auditor  shall  furnish  to  the  election  officers  of  each  election 
district  duplicate  sets  of  tally  sheets  and  blanks  for  returns  to  the  County  Can- 
vassing Board  of  which  the  election  officers  shall  tally  and  make  return  of  all 
"War  Ballots."  The  County  Canvassing  Board  shall  canvass  the  returns 
as  to  "War  Ballots"  with  like  effect  as  the  returns  as  to  ballots  voted  by  persons 
voting  in  person  at  such  primary  election. 

Section  10.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Secretary  of  the  Minnesota  Com- 
mission of  Public  Safety  to  cause  a  suitable  number  of  blank  "Applications 
for  Ballots"  to  be  printed  and  furnished  to  the  several  county  auditors  for  dis- 
tribution to  applicants  or  to  persons  who  desire  to  mail  or  deliver  the  same  to 
absent  voters  who  are  in  the  military  or  naval  service  of  the  United  States. 
It  shall  be  the  duty  of  said  Secretary  to  arrange  for  the  delivery  of  such  blank 
"Applications  for  Ballots"  in  quantities  to  such  suitable  persons  as  may  be 
selected  by  him  for  distribution  at  camps  and  cantonments  in  which  it  is  known 
that  there  are  a  considerable  number  of  Minnesota  voters. 

Section  11.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Secretary  of  the  Minnesota  Com- 
mission of  Public  Safety  to  purchase  and  distribute  to  the  several  county  audi- 
tors a  suitable  number  of  "Envelopes"  with  the  proper  printed  forms  thereon. 
Voter's  Certificate  with  "Certificate  of  Attesting  Witnesses"  and  Directions 
to  Voters  and  such  other  blank  forms  as  may  be  required  to  give  effect  to  the 
purpose  and  intent  of  this  order.  All  blanks  prepared  shall  be  approved  by 
the  Attorney  General. 

Section  12.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Attorney  General  to  prepare  and 
cause  to  be  mailed  to  the  several  county  auditors  plain  and  concise  instructions 
concerning  their  duties  under  this  order;  also  to  prepare  and  furnish  for  distri- 
bution to  the  county  auditors  for  distribution  to  the  election  officials  of  the 
several  election  districts  similar  instructions  for  the  guidance  of  such  officials. 
The  printing  and  distribution  of  the  same  to  the  county  auditors  shall  be  paid 
for  from  the  funds  of  the  Minnesota  Commission  of  Public  Safety. 

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Section  13.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Secretary  of  the  Minnesota  Com- 
mission of  Public  Safety  to  furnish  blank  "Applications  for  Ballots"  to  such 
publishers  of  newspapers  within  the  state  as  apply  therefor  and  agree  to  pub- 
lish in  their  respective  papers  a  notice  to  the  effect  that  they  have  such  blanks 
for  free  distribution  to  persons  who  may  desire  to  send  the  same  to  absent  voters 
in  the  military  or  naval  service  of  the  United  States. 

Section  14.  There  may  be  printed  on  any  blanks  herein  provided  for, 
such  notices,  explanations  or  directions  as  may  be  prepared  by  or  approved 
by  the  Attorney  General  and  which  he  may  deem  necessary  or  desirable  to 
assist  the  voters  or  officials  in  giving  effect  to  this  order. 

Dated  at  St.  Paul,  Minnesota,  April  30,  1918. 


J.  A.  A.  BURNQUIST, 

Governor  and  Ex-officio  Chairman. 
Attest: 

H.  W.  LiBBY, 

Secretary. 

ORDER  NUMBER  32 
Prohibiting  Employment  of  Aliens  as  Teachers. 

No  person,  who  is  not  a  citizen  of  the  United  States,  shall  be  qualified  to 
serve  as  a  teacher  in  any  public,  private,  or  parochial  school  or  in  any  normal 
school  in  which  teachers  for  these  schools  are  trained,  but  the  State  Superin- 
tendent of  Education  may  grant  a  permit  to  teach  to  an  otherwise  qualified 
teacher  who  has  made  a  proper  declaration  of  intention  to  become  a  citizen, 
or  to  a  special  teacher  to  be  employed  for  technical  work  and  for  such  a  period 
as  the  Superintendent  of  Education  shall  designate. 

The  State  Superintendent  of  Education  is  authorized  and  directed  to  en- 
force and  carry  into  effect  this  order. 

Dated  at  Saint  Paul,  Minnesota,  April  30,  1918. 

MINNESOTA  COMMISSION  OF  PUBLIC  SAFETY, 

J.  A.  A.  BURNQUIST, 

Governor  and  Ex-officio  Chairman. 
Attest: 

H.  W.  LiBBY, 

Secretary. 

ORDER  NUMBER  33 
Providing  a  Penalty  for  Violation  of  any  Order. 

The  Minnesota  Commission  of  Public  Safety  Orders  as  follows: 
Any  person  violating  or  refusing  or  failing  to  obey  any  order  of  the  Minne- 
sota Commission  of  Public  Safety,  heretofore  or  hereafter  made,  in  which  no 
other  punishment  is  specifically  provided,  shall  be  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor, 
and  shall  be  punished  by  imprisonment  in  the  county  jail  for  not  more  than 
three  months,  or  by  a  fine  of  not  more  than  One  Hundred  Dollars. 
Dated  at  St.  Paul,  Minnesota,  April  30,  1918. 

MINNESOTA  COMMISSION  OF  PUBLIC  SAFETYj 

J.  A.  A.  BURNQUIST, 

Governor  and  Ex-officio  Chairman. 
Attest: 

H.  W.  LiBBY, 

Secretary. 

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ORDER  NUMBER  34 
Closing  Certain  Saloons  at  Blooming  Prairie. 

Whereas,  P.  F.  Coggins,  Geo.  E.  Thomas  and  W.  R.  Carroll  are  operating 
saloons  in  the  Village  of  Blooming  Prairie,  Steele  County,  Minnesota,  in  viola- 
tion and  defiance  of  law,  and  of  the  Commission's  Order  Number  17. 

The  President  of  said  Village  is  directed  and  ordered  to  close,  said  saloons 
forthwith  for  and  during  the  period  of  the  war,  using  all  lawful  means  to  that  end. 

And  said  P.  F.  Coggins,  Geo.  E.  Thomas  and  W.  R.  Carroll  are  prohibited 
from  engaging,  directly  or  indirectly,  in  the  business  of  selling  intoxicating 
liquor  in  said  Village  during  the  period  of  the  war. 

Dated  at  St.  Paul,  Minnesota,  May  14,  1918. 

MINNESOTA  COMMISSION  OF  PUBLIC  SAFETY, 

J.  A.  A.  BURNQUIST, 

Governor  and  Ex-officio  Chairman. 
Attest: 

H.  W.  LiBBY, 

Secretary. 

ORDER  NUMBER  36 
Prohibiting  Transportation  of  Liquor  by  Automobile  or  other  vehicles  through 
Dry  Territory. 

The  Minnesota  Commission  of  Public  Safety  finds  and  declares  as  follows: 

The  transportation  of  intoxicating  liquor  in  automobiles  and  other  vehicles 
into  and  through  districts  in  which  the  sale  of  intoxicating  liquor  is  forbidden 
by  law,  operates  to  nu  Hfy  the  enforcement  of  such  laws,  makes  public  highways 
dangerous  for  ordinary  travel,  tends  to  the  spread  of  disorder  and  to  breaches 
of  peace,  and  diminishes  the  efficiency  of  the  man-power  of  the  state,  and  the 
successful  application  of  its  resources  to  the  nation's  need. 

The  Commission  therefore  ORDERS: 

The  transportation  or  carrying  of  intoxicating  liquor  in  any  quantity,  for 
any  purpose,  and  in  any  container  whatsoever,  into  or  through  any  county, 
city,  village  or  borough,  in  which  the  sale  of  intoxicating  liquor  is  illegal  under 
any  law  or  treaty,  is  forbidden,  and  is  hereby  declared  to  be  unlawful;  provided 
that  steam  railroads  may  transport  intoxicating  liquor  in  this  state  in  the  manner, 
and  to  the  extent  permitted  by  existing  or  futiure  orders  of  this  Commission. 

Any  peace  officer  is  authorized  to  arrest  the  progress  of  any  automobile  or 
other  vehicle  on  any  highway  in  any  district  affected  hereby,  and  if  he  has 
reasonable  ground  to  believe  the  same  is  being  used  for  the  transportation  of 
intoxicating  liquor  it  shall  be  his  duty  to  subject  the  same  to  search,  and  in  the 
event  that  he  finds  intoxicating  liquor  therein,  he  shall  seize  such  liquor,  and  such 
seiztu-e  shall  operate  forthwith  as  a  confiscation  thereof  to  the  State  of  Minnesota. 
The  officer  seizing  such  liquor  shall  dispose  of  the  same  according  to  the  pro- 
visions of  Order  Niunber  22,  of  this  Commission. 

Dated  at  St.  Paul,  Minnesota,  May  14,  1918. 

MINNESOTA  COMMISSION  OF  PUBLIC  SAFETY, 

J.  A.  A.  BURNQUIST, 

Governor  and  Ex-officio  Chairman. 
Attest: 

H.  W.  LiBBY, 

Secretary. 

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ORDER  NUMBER  36 

Providing  for  Notice  to  Attorney  General  in  Case  of  Proceedings  Involving 
Commission. 

The  Minnesota  Commission  of  Public  Safety  Orders  as  follows: 
Whenever  any  action  or  proceeding  shall  be  commenced  against  any  munici- 
pality of  this  state,  or  against  any  board,  commission,  officer  or  agent  of  the 
state  or  of  any  subdivision  thereof,  which  in  any  manner  involves  the  validity, 
construction,  effect  or  operation  of  any  order  of  this  Commission,  the  person 
upon  whom  service  is  made  shall  forthwith  give  notice  in  writing  to  the  Attorney 
General  of  Minnesota,  of  the  commencement  of  such  action  or  proceeding, 
and  of  the  nature  thereof,  giving  the  name  of  the  court,  the  names  of  the  parties 
and  the  date  of  service. 

Dated  at  St.  Paul,  Minnesota,  May  14,  1918. 

MINNESOTA  COMMISSION  OF  PUBLIC  SAFETY, 

J.  A.  A.  BURNQUIST, 

Governor  and  Ex-officio  Chairman. 
Attest: 

H.  W.  LiBBY, 

Secretary. 

ORDER  NUMBER  37 
Providing  That  All  Able  Bodied  Men  Must  be  Regularly  Employed. 

Whereas,  It  is  necessary  to  enact  such  regulations  as  will  utiHze  to  the 
best  advantage  the  human  energy  of  the  State  of  Minnesota  for  the  purposes 
essential  to  the  prosecution  of  the  present  war,  and 

Whereas,  The  need  of  men  of  Military  age  to  provide  reinforcements 
for  the  Army  and  the  equally  urgent  need  for  labor  to  assist  in  the  production 
of  food  and  other  articles  essential  for  war  purposes,  necessitate  special  pro- 
visions to  the  end  that  all  persons  domiciled  in  Minnesota  shall,  in  the  absence 
of  reasonable  cause  to  the  contrary,  engage  in  useful  occupations. 

It  is  Therefore  Ordered  by  the  Minnesota  Commission  of  Public  Safety: 

First:  That  every  male  person  residing  in  Minnesota  shall  be  regularly 
engaged  in  some  useful  occupation. 

Second :    In  any  proceeding  hereunder  it  shall  be  a  defense  that  the  person  is : 

(a)  A  bona-fide  student  in  actual  attendance  at  some  recognized  educa- 
tional institution  or  proceeding  with  his  training  for  some  useful  occupation. 

(b)  Children  under  sixteen  years  of  age. 

(c)  Persons  physically  unable  to  comply  with  the  provisions  of  this  order. 

(d)  Usually  employed  in  some  useful  occupation  and  temporarily  un- 
employed owing  to  differences  with  his  employer  cormnon  to  similar  employes 
with  the  same  employer. 

Third:  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  sheriffs  of  the  respective  counties,  and 
of  the  Peace  Officers,  and  of  any  other  officer,  State  or  Municipal,  charged 
with  enforcing  the  law,  to  seek  and  continue  to  seek  diligently,  names  and  places 
of  residence  of  able-bodied  male  persons,  within  their  respective  jurisdiction, 
not  regularly  or  continuously  employed,  as  provided  by  this  order,  and  report 
the  same  to  the  County  Attorneys  in  their  respective  counties. 

Any  person  violating  or  refusing  or  failing  to  obey  this  order  shall  be  guilty 

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of  a  misdemeanor  and  shall  be  punished  by  imprisonment  in  the   County  Jail 
for  not  more  than  three  months  or  by  a  fine  of  not  more  than  $100.00. 

Dated  at  St.  Paul,  Minnesota,  June  4,  1918. 

MINNESOTA  COMMISSION  OF  PUBLIC  SAFETY, 
C.  H.  March 

Vice  Chairman. 
Attest: 

H.  W.  LiBBY, 

Secretary. 

ORDER  NUMBER  38 
Providing  Municipal  Wood  Yards. 

Whereas,  There  exist  unlimited  quantities  of  timber  available  for  fuel 
purposes  in  the  forests  of  certain  counties  of  this  state,  which  in  the  judgment 
of  this  Commission  can  and  should  be  utilized  without  delay  as  a  substitute 
for  coal,  insofar  as  practicable,  in  order  that  the  military,  civil  and  industrial 
resources  of  this  state  may  be  most  efficiently  applied  towards  the  maintenance 
of  the  defense  of  the  state  and  nation,  and  the  successful  prosecution  of  the 
present  war,  and 

Whereas,  In  the  judgment  of  this  Commission,  if  legal  authority  is  granted 
to  the  boards  of  county  commissioners  of  counties  containing  available  stands 
of  timber  suitable  for  fuel  purposes,  to  engage  in  the  work  of  acquiring  fuel 
timber  stumpage,  of  cutting  and  preparing  the  same  for  fuel  from  the  lands  in  their 
respective  coimties,  obtaining  the  same  by  purchase,  and  marketing  such  fuel 
by  disposing  of  the  same  to  the  inhabitants  and  industries  thereof,  including 
any  municipality  therein,  at  or  as  near  cost  as  may  be,  but  without  financial 
loss  to  such  county,  the  demands  for  coal  in  such  counties  will  be  greatly  dimin- 
ished, and  the  military,  civil  and  industrial  resources  of  the  state  thereby  more 
efficiently  applied  toward  the  successful  prosecution  of  the  present  war; 

It  is  Hereby  Ordered,  That  the  Board  of  County  Commissioners  of 
St.  Louis  Coimty,  Minnesota,  being  a  county  containing  an  abundance  of  such 
fuel  timber,  be  and  the  same  hereby  is  authorized  to  engage  in  the  work  of  ac- 
quiring fuel  timber  stumpage,  of  cutting  and  preparing  the  same  for  market, 
or  purchasing  cordwood  and  marketing  such  wood  fuel  purchased,  or  cut  from 
the  lands  in  or  adjacent  to  such  coimty,  and  disposing  of  such  fuel  for  cash  to 
the  inhabitants  and  industries  thereof,  including  any  municipaHty  therein, 
at  as  near  cost  as  may  be,  but  without  financial  loss  to  said  county; 

It  is  Further  Ordered,  That  said  county  board  is  hereby  authorized 
to  appoint  and  employ  a  competent  superintendent  of  such  work,  who,  under 
the  direction  of  said  county  board,  shall  have  general  charge  of  the  work  of 
acquiring  fuel  timber  stumpage,  of  purchasing  fuel  already  cut,  and  of  cutting 
and  marketing  fuel  purchased  or  cut  from  lands  in  such  county  or  adjacent 
thereto,  with  full  authority  to  employ  men,  teams  and  other  equipment,  and 
do  all  other  acts  and  things  necessary  to  properly  carry  out  the  power  hereby 
granted,  all  subject  to  the  approval  of  said  county  board. 

It  is  Further  Ordered,  That  the  warrants  of  any  municipality  may  be 
accepted  in  lieu  of  cash  in  payment  of  fuel  sold  to  such  municipality. 

It  is  Further  Ordered,  That  any  and  all  expenses  necessarily  incurred 
in  the  carrying  out  of  the  powers  hereby  granted  shall  be  audited,  allowed  and 
paid  out  of  the  revenue  funds  of  said  county,  in  the  manner  provided  by  law 
for  the  payment  of  other  ordinary  claims  against  said  county. 

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It  is  Further  Ordered,  That  the  board  of  county  commissioners  of 
said  county  be,  and  it  hereby  is  authorized  to  set  apart  from  the  general  revenue 
fund  of  said  county,  such  amount  as  it  may  deem  necessary  for  the  carrying 
out  of  the  purposes  herein  authorized. 

Dated  at  St.  Paul,  Minnesota,  July  3,  1918. 

MINNESOTA  COMMISSION  OF  PUBLIC  SAFETY, 

J.  A.  A.  Burnquist, 

Governor  and  Ex-officio  Chairman. 
Attest: 

H.  W.  LiBBY, 

Secretary. 

ORDER  NUMBER  39 
Closing  Saloons  on  Entrainment  Dates. 

Whereas,  The  next  entrainment  of  men  called  from  Minnesota  under 
the  selective  service  act  have  been  fixed  for  the  five  days  beginning  July  22, 
1918,  and  the  points  of  entrainment  and  the  several  days  for  entrainment  at 
these  points  have  been,  or  will  be  designated  and  announced  by  the  Adjutant 
General,  and 

Whereas,  Experience  has  demonstrated  that  as  a  matter  of  military 
expediency  all  saloons  should  be  closed,  and  the  sale  of  intoxicating  liquors 
should  be  prohibited  at  the  several  points  of  entrainment  on  the  days  thereof; 

The  Minnesota  Commission  of  Public  Safety  does  Order: 

That  all  saloons  located  or  operating  in  any  city,  village  or  borough  in  the 
State  of  Minnesota,  which  has  or  shall  be  designated  by  the  Adjutant  General 
as  a  point  of  entrainment  for  men  called  under  the  selective  service  act  shall 
be  closed  on  the  day  or  days  designated  for  such  entrainment  at  said  point, 
from  the  beginning  of  such  day  or  days  until  the  hour  of  actual  departure  there- 
from of  the  railroad  trains  carrying  such  men,  and  the  sale  of  intoxicating  liquor 
in  all  such  cities,  villages  or  boroughs  during  said  time  is  forbidden. 

That  the  public  officials  and  peace  officers  of  such  cities,  villages  and  boroughs 
shall  enforce  the  provisions  hereof. 

Dated  at  St.  Paul,  Minnesota,  July  9,  1918. 

MINNESOTA  COMMISSION  OF  PUBLIC  SAFETY, 
C.  H.  March 

Vice  Chairman 
Attest: 

H.  W.  LiBBY, 

Secretary. 

ORDER  NUMBER  40 
Providing  Municipal  Wood  Yard. 

Whereas,  By  its  order  No.  38,  this  Commission  granted  authority  to 
the  County  of  St.  Louis,  Minnesota,  to  engage  in  the  work  of  acquiring  fuel 
timber  stumpage,  of  cutting  and  preparing  the  same  for  market,  purchasing 
cord  wood  and  marketing  such  wood  fuel  so  purchased  or  cut  from  the  lands 
in  or  adjacent  to  such  coimty  and  disposing  of  such  fuel  for  cash  to  the  inhab- 
itants and  industries  thereof,  including  any  mimicipality  therein,  at  as  near 
cost  as  may  be,  but  without  financial  loss  to  said  county;  and 

Whereas,  It  now  appears  that  express  authority  should  be  granted  to 
the  cities  and_^villages  in  said  County  of  St.  Louis,  having  a  population  of  not 

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less  than  five  hundred  inhabitants,  to  acquire  fuel  stumpage  and  to  cut  and 
prepare  the  same  for  market,  to  purchase  cord  wood  from  St.  Louis  County 
or  any  other  person  or  party  and  dispose  of  such  fuel  wood  for  cash  to  the  in- 
habitants and  industries  of  such  municipality; 

It  is  Hereby  Ordered,  That  each  village  or  city,  located  in  St.  Louis 
County,  Minnesota,  and  having  a  population  of  not  less  than  five  hundred 
inhabitants,  be  and  the  same  hereby  is  authorized  to  engage  in  the  work  of 
acquiring  fuel  timber  stumpage,  of  cutting  and  preparing  the  same  for  market, 
of  purchasing  cordwood  and  marketing  such  wood  fuel  so  purchased  or  cut 
from  lands  in  said  county  and  disposing  of  such  fuel  for  cash  to  the  inhabitants 
and  industries  in  such  municipality,  at  as  near  cost  as  may  be,  but  without 
financial  loss  to  such  municipality; 

It  is  Further  Ordered,  That  the  city  or  village  council  of  any  such 
municipality  is  hereby  authorized  to  appoint  and  employ  a  competent  super- 
intendent of  such  work,  who,  under  the  direction  of  such  council,  shall  have 
general  charge  of  the  work  of  acquiring  fuel  timber  stumpage,  of  purchasing 
fuel  already  cut  and  of  cutting  and  marketing  fuel  so  purchased  or  cut  from 
lands  in  such  county,  with  full  authority  to  employ  men,  teams  and  other  equip- 
ment and  do  all  other  acts  and  things  necessary  to  properly  carry  out  the  power 
hereby  granted,  all  subject  to  the  approval  of  such  city  or  village  council; 

It  is  Further  Ordered,  That  any  and  all  expenses  necessarily  incurred 
in  the  carrying  out  of  the  powers  hereby  granted  shall  be  audited,  allowed  and 
paid  out  of  the  revenue  fund  of  such  municipality  in  the  manner  provided  by 
law  for  the  payment  of  other  ordinary  claims  against  such  municipality. 

Dated  at  St.  Paul,  Minnesota,  July  23,  1918. 

MINNESOTA  COMMISSION  OF  PUBLIC  SAFETY, 
J.  A.  A.  Burnquist, 
Governor  and  Ex-officio  Chairman. 
Attest: 

H.  W.  LiBBY, 

Secretary. 

ORDER  NUMBER  41 
Providing  Municipal  Wood  Yard. 

Whereas,  It  appears  that  authority  should  be  granted  to  the  Village  of 
Crosby,  County  of  Crow  Wing,  State  of  Minnesota,  to  engage  in  the  work  of 
acquiring  fuel  stumpage,  of  cutting  and  preparing  the  same  for  market,  pur- 
chasing cord  wood  and  marketing  such  wood  fuel  so  purchased  or  cut  from  the 
lands  in  or  adjacent  to  such  Village,  and  disposing  of  such  fuel  for  cash  to  the 
inhabitants  and  industries  of  such  Village  at  as  near  cost  as  may  be,  but  without 
financial  loss  to  said  county; 

It  is  Hereby  Ordered,  That  the  Village  Council  of  Crosby,  in  the  County 
of  Crow  Wing  and  State  of  Minnesota,  be  and  the  same  hereby  is  authorized 
to  engage  in  the  work  of  acquiring  fuel  timber  stumpage,  of  cutting  and  pre- 
paring the  same  for  market,  or  purchasing  cordwood  and  marketing  such  wood 
fuel  purchased  or  cut  from  the  lands  in  or  adjacent  to  such  municipality,  and 
disposing  of  such  fuel  for  cash  to  the  inhabitants  and  industries  thereof  at  as 
near  cost  as  may  be,  but  without  financial  loss  to  said  Village; 

It  is  Further  Ordered,  That  the  Village  Council  of  said  Village  be  and 
the  same  hereby  is  authorized  to  appoint  and  employ  a  competent  superintendent 

of  such  work,  who,  under  the  direction  of  the  Village  Council,  shall  have  general 

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charge  of  the  work  of  acquiring  fuel  timber  stumpage,  of  purchasing  fuel  already- 
cut,  and  of  cutting  and  marketing  fuel  purchased  or  cut  from  lands  in  or  ad- 
jacent to  such  municipality,  with  full  authority  to  employ  men,  teams  and  other 
equipment,  and  to  do  all  other  acts  and  things  necessary  to  properly  carry  out 
the  power  hereby  granted,  all  subject  to  the  approval  of  said  Village  Council; 

It  is  Further  Ordered,  That  any  and  all  expenses  necessarily  incurred 
in  carrying  out  the  powers  hereby  granted  shall  be  audited,  allowed  and  paid 
out  of  the  revenue  funds  of  said  Village  in  the  manner  provided  by  law  for  the 
payment  of  other  ordinary  claims  against  said  Village. 

Dated  at  St.  Paul,  Minnesota,  July  23,  1918. 

MINNESOTA  COMMISSION  OF  PUBLIC  SAFETY, 

J.  A.  A.  BURNQUIST, 

Governor  and  Ex-officio  Chairman. 
Attest: 

H.  W.  LiBBY, 

Secretary. 

ORDER  NUMBER  42 
Providing  Municipal  Wood  Yard. 

Whereas,  It  appears  that  authority  should  be  granted  to  the  Village 
of  Ironton,  County  of  Crow  Wing,  State  of  Minnesota,  to  engage  in  the  work 
of  acquiring  fuel  stumpage,  of  cutting  and  preparing  the  same  for  market,  pur- 
chasing cord  wood  and  marketing  such  wood  fuel  so  purchased  or  cut  from  the 
lands  in  or  adjacent  to  such  Village,  and  disposing  of  such  fuel  for  cash  to  the 
inhabitants  and  industries  of  such  Village  at  as  near  cost  as  may  be,  but  without 
financial  loss  to  said  county; 

It  is  Hereby  Ordered,  That  the  Village  Council  of  Ironton,  in  the  County 
of  Crow  Wing  and  State  of  Minnesota,  be  and  the  same  hereby  is  authorized 
to  engage  in  the  work  of  acquiring  fuel  timber  sttmipage,  of  cutting  and  pre- 
paring the  same  for  market,  or  purchasing  cord  wood  and  marketing  such  wood 
fuel  purchased  or  cut  from  the  lands  in  or  adjacent  to  such  municipality,  and 
disposing  of  such  fuel  for  cash  to  the  inhabitants  and  industries  thereof  at  as 
near  cost  as  may  be,  but  without  financial  loss  to  said  Village; 

It  is  Further  Ordered,  That  the  Village  Council  of  said  Village  be  and 
the  same  hereby  is  authorized  to  appoint  and  employ  a  competent  superintendent 
of  such  work,  who,  under  the  direction  of  the  Village  Council,  shall  have  general 
charge  of  the  work  of  acquiring  fuel  timber  sttunpage,  of  purchasing  fuel  already 
cut,  and  of  cutting  and  marketing  fuel  purchased  or  cut  from  lands  in  or  ad- 
jacent to  such  municipality,  with  full  authority  to  employ  men,  teams  and  other 
equipment,  and  to  do  all  other  acts  and  things  necessary  to  properly  carry  out 
the  power  hereby  granted,  all  subject  to  the  approval  of  said  Village  Coimcil; 

It  is  Further  Ordered,  That  any  and  all  expenses  necessarily  incurred 
in  carrying  out  the  powers  hereby  granted  shall  be  audited,  allowed  and  paid 
out  of  the  revenue  funds  of  said  Village  in  the  manner  provided  by  law  for  the 
payment  of  other  ordinary  claims  against  said  Village. 

Dated  at  St.  Paul,  Minnesota,  July  30,  1918. 

MINNESOTA  COMMISSION  OF  PUBLIC  SAFETY, 
J.  A.  A.  Burnquist, 
Governor  and  Ex-officio  Chairman. 
Attest: 

H.  W.  LiBBY, 

Secretary. 


ORDER  NUMBER  43 

In  the  Matter  of  the  Prohibition  of  the  Sale  and  Keeping  For  Sale  of  Intoxi- 
cating Liquors  in  the  County  of  Red  Lake  in  the  State  of  Minnesota. 

The  Minnesota  Commission  of  Public  Safety  finds:  That  the  sale  of  intoxi- 
cating liquors  as  it  has  been  and  is  being  conducted  in  the  County  of  Red  Lake, 
in  the  State  of  Minnesota,  has  interferred  with  and  is  interfering  with  the  pro- 
duction of  food  and  with  the  health  and  good  habits  of  men  of  draft  age,  in  said 
county,  and  in  all  of  the  surrounding  territory  in  northwestern  Minnesota,  and 
northeastern  North  Dakota,  and  is  interfering  with  the  efficiency  of  the  appli- 
cation of  the  military  and  civil  and  industrial  resources  of  the  states  of  Minnesota 
and  North  Dakota,  towards  the  maintenance  of  the  defense  of  the  said  states 
and  the  nation,  and  is  interfering  with  the  successful  prosecution  of  the  war 
between  the  United  States  and  the  Central  Powers  of  Europe,  now  existing, 
and  to  the  end  that  said  interference  shall  cease. 

It  is  Hereby  Ordered: 

FIRST 

That  the  sale  or  keeping  for  sale  or  delivery  of  intoxicating  liquors  in  the 
County  of  Red  Lake,  in  the  State  of  Minnesota,  be  and  the  same  is  hereby  pro- 
hibited during  the  period  of  the  existing  war  and  for  a  period  of  three  months 
after  the  ratification  of  the  Treaty  of  Peace  terminating  said  war. 

SECOND 
That  all  existing  and  outstanding  licenses  authorizing  the  sale  of  intoxi- 
cating liquors  at  any  point  or  in  any  place  within  the  boundaries  of  said  Coimty 
of  Red  Lake,  including  the  city  of  Red  Lake  Falls,  and  the  Village  of  Plummer, 
be  and  the  same  hereby  is  cancelled  and  revoked. 

THIRD 

That  no  municipality  within  said  County  of  Red  Lake  shall  during  the 
period  mentioned  in  Section  One  hereof,  grant  any  license  or  licenses  authorizing 
any  person,  firm  or  corporation  to  sell  intoxicating  liquors  at  any  point  within 
said  County  of  Red  Lake. 

FOURTH 

That  all  stocks  of  intoxicating  liquors  now  in  said  County  of  Red  Lake 
shall  be  removed  by  rail  from  said  County  within  ten  days  from  the  date  of  this 
Order,  said  removal  to  be  to  some  place  or  places  within  or  without  the  State 
of  Minnesota  at  which  the  sale  of  intoxicating  liquors  is  authorized  by  law. 
That  on  the  failure  of  the  owner  or  owners  of  any  stocks  of  intoxicating  liquors 
hereinbefore  referred  to,  to  transport  the  same  from  said  County  of  Red  Lake 
within  ten  days  from  the  date  of  this  Order,  that  the  same  be  seized  and  held  by 
agents  of  this  Commission,  the  final  disposition  of  the  same  to  await  the  further 
Order  of  this  Commission. 

FIFTH 

That  the  Governor  of  the  State  of  Minnesota  be  and  is  hereby  requested 
to  take  the  necessary  steps  to  enforce  the  provisions  of  this  Order  in  such  manner 
as  will  insure  the  removal  of  such  stocks  of  intoxicating  liquors  and  all  of  the 
same  from  the  said  County  of  Red  Lake,  as  is  provided  in  the  fourth  subdivision 
of  this  Order,  in  order  to  prevent  the  distribution  of  the  same  in  dry  territory 
heretofore  served  with  intoxicating  liquors  from  points  within  the  said  Coimty 
of  Red  Lake. 

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SIXTH 

Service  of  this  Order  shall  be  made  forthwith  by  a  Peace  Officer  of  this 
Commission,  upon  the  proprietors  of  all  licensed  saloons  and  other  persons, 
firms  or  corporations  having  in  their  possession  or  under  their  control  within 
the  said  County  of  Red  Lake,  stocks  of  intoxicating  liquors,  and  shall  also  and 
at  the  same  time  be  served  upon  the  Sheriff  of  Red  Lake  County,  the  Mayor 
of  the  City  of  Red  Lake  Falls,  and  the  President  or  Recorder  of  the  Village  of 
Plummer  in  said  County.  Said  service  shall  be  made  by  delivery,  to  the  person, 
firm,  or  corporation  to  be  served,  of  a  copy  of  said  Order. 

It  is  ordered  that  the  Memorandum  hereto  attached  be  made  a  part  hereof 
as  fully  as  though  the  same  was  incorporated  herein. 

This  order  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  force  from  and  after  the  day  of  its  date. 

Dated  at  St.  Paul,  Minnesota,  August  13,  1918. 

MINNESOTA  COMMISSION  OF  PUBLIC  SAFETY, 

J.  A.  A.  BURNQUIST, 

Governor  and  Ex-officio  Chairman. 
Attest: 

H.  W.  LiBBY, 

Secretary. 

MEMORANDUM 

Almost  from  the  date  of  its  organization,  complaints  in  the  form  of  letters, 
affidavits  and  petitions  in  rapidly  increasing  volume  have  reached  the  Commission 
denoimcing  intoxicating  liquor  conditions  in  the  City  of  Red  Lake  Falls  and  the 
Village  of  Plummer  and  appealing  for  relief.  The  complaints  mentioned  have 
been  made  by  thousands  of  people — largely  residents  of  dry  territory  outside 
of  Red  Lake  County. 

The  complaints  are  that  the  enormous  quantities  of  intoxicating  liquors 
distributed  from  Red  Lake  Falls  and  Plummer  were  and  are  debauching  and 
demoralizing  the  man  power  on  the  farms  and  men  of  draft  age  in  northwestern 
Minnesota  and  northeastern  North  Dakota,  seriously  affecting  the  production 
of  food  stuffs  and  the  military  resources  of  the  territory  described,  and  thus 
in  a  measure  interfering  with  the  successful  conduct  of  the  pending  war  with 
the  Central  Powers  of  Europe. 

From  the  beginning  the  Commission  has  been  extremely  reluctant  to  in- 
terfere with  the  local  affairs  of  any  community,  taking  the  position  that  the 
local  authorities  ought  to  be  required  to  enforce  the  laws  and  maintain  order 
in  their  respective  communities. 

In  some  instances  local  officials  failing  to  enforce  the  laws  in  their  localities 
have,  on  the  recommendation  of  the  Commission,  been  suspended  by  the  Gover- 
nor, and  in  some  cases  removed  from  office.  In  some  cases  suspension  and  re- 
moval have  proved  sufficient  to  remedy  bad  conditions. 

In  the  case  of  Martin  and  Pipestone  Counties,  an  Order  was  made  limiting 
sales  to  those  made  at  retail  over  the  bar  to  be  consumed  on  the  premises  be- 
tween nine  o'clock  A.  M.  and  five  o'clock  P.  M.  of  each  secular  day.  A  decided 
improvement  resulted  and  within  the  past  week  Martin  County  voted  the 
saloons  out  by  a  majority  of  about  five  hundred. 

The  case  now  before  the  Commission  is  peculiar  in  its  facts  owing  to  the 
situation  of  Red  Lake  Falls  and  Plummer,  the  only  wet  towns  in  northern  Minne- 
sota. Red  Lake  County  contains  only  twelve  townships.  Red  Lake  Falls, 
the  county  seat,  contains  a  population  of  two  thousand  or  twenty-five  hundred, 

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with  five  saloons  and  two  liquor  supply  houses.  The  population  of  Plummer 
is  from  two  hundred  and  fifty  to  three  hundred  and  fifty  with  two  saloons  and 
two  wholesale  beer  warehouses. 

It  appears  from  the  testimony  of  the  agent  of  the  Great  Northern  Railway 
Company,  testifying  from  his  freight  records,  that  from  January  1st,  1918, 
until  the  day  before  he  testified,  which  was  June  17th,  1918,  or  a  period  of  five 
and  two-thirds  months,  there  was  delivered  by  the  Great  Northern  Railway  to 
consignees  in  the  City  of  Red  Lake  Falls,  436,910  pounds  of  whiskey  and  hard 
liquor  or  about  2183^  tons,  and  that  during  the  same  period  there  was  received 
over  the  Great  Northern  road,  about  eight  cars  of  beer  per  month  or  about 
forty-five  carloads  of  beer. 

The  agent  of  the  Soo  Road  at  Plummer,  testifying  from  his  freight  records, 
disclosed  that  between  July  1st,  1917,  and  July  2nd,  1918,  a  period  of  one  year, 
there  was  received  in  this  little  Village,  which  this  agent  testified  contained  from 
one  hundred  ninety-five  to  two  hundred  people,  2,728  gallons  of  whiskey,  brandy, 
gin,  alcohol  and  wine,  and  100,118  gallons  of  beer. 

The  surrounding  territory  is  dry.  In  Canada  on  the  north  and  North 
Dakota  on  the  west  there  is  absolute  prohibition  of  the  manufacture  and  sale 
of  intoxicating  liquors,  Minnesota  is  dry  from  Red  Lake  Coimty  to  its  eastern 
boundary,  over  two  hundred  and  fifty  miles.  The  same  conditions  exist  to 
the  south  of  Red  Lake  Falls,  the  first  place  at  which  the  sale  of  intoxicating 
liquors  is  authorized  by  law  being  Little  Falls,  a  distance  of  one  hundred  and 
eighty-three  miles. 

With  the  sale  of  intoxicating  liquors  prohibited  in  Red  Lake  County,  a 
thirsty  resident  of  that  County  or  of  the  nearby  counties  of  Polk,  Marshall, 
Pennington,  Kittson,  Roseau  and  Beltrami  and  the  northeastern  counties  of 
North  Dakota,  would  have  to  journey  from  one  hundred  and  eighty-three  to 
three  hundred  miles  to  the  nearest  saloon  for  relief. 

It  is  entirely  beside  the  question  at  issue  to  say  that  there  is  little  actual 
crime  committed  in  the  little  coimty  of  Red  Lake.  The  proposition  is  that 
from  within  that  County  there  passes  into  the  surrounding  dry  territory  intoxi- 
cating liquors  in  vast  quantities  sufficient  to  demoralize  the  man  power  in  the 
agricultural  districts  at  a  time  when  the  greatest  crop  in  the  history  of  the  state 
is  being  gathered,  and  is  demoralizing  to  a  considerable  extent,  men  of  draft  age, 
rendering  them  less  fit  for  the  military  duties  they  will  be  called  upon  to  per- 
form. The  liquor  conditions  existing  in  Red  Lake  County  practically  nullify 
the  laws  under  which  all  siurounding  territory  is  dry. 

While  only  twenty-four  witnesses  were  examined,  a  fair  inference  from 
their  testimony  is  that  the  demoralization  resulting  from  the  conditions  existing 
in  Red  Lake  County  is  very  great.  The  conditions  disclosed  by  that  testimony 
are  sjmiptomatic  of  the  general  conditions  in  the  territory  supplied  with  liquors 
from  Red  Lake  County. 

The  region  thus  demoralized  from  the  saloons  and  wholesale  liquor  depots 
in  the  two  small  communities  in  Red  Lake  County,  is  one  of  the  most  fertile 
and  productive  agricultural  districts  in  the  world,  and  at  this  moment  there 
is  being  gathered  the  largest  crops  of  wheat  and  other  food  stuffs  ever  known, 
with  the  most  distressing  shortage  (owing  to  the  war)  of  man  power  ever  ex- 
perienced. 

The  roads  throughout  the  territory  mentioned  herein  are  well  kept  and 
automobiles  are  numerous,  making  access  to  Red  Lake  Falls  and  Plummer  a 
comparatively  easy  matter.  The  evidence  before  the  Commission  shows  that 
a  number  of  men  returning  from  Red  Lake  Falls  and  Plummer  in  a  drunken 

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condition,  driving  automobiles,  have  been  killed  and  injured,  and  the  roads 
made  unsafe  for  travel  by  people  having  a  lawful  right  to  pass  along  the  same. 

In  order  that  the  Commission  might  be  advised  of  the  exact  conditions 
existing  in  Red  Lake  County,  the  Honorable  Thomas  D.  O'Brien  was  appointed 
Commissioner  with  authority  to  take  testimony  and  report  the  same  with  his 
conclusions.  Pursuant  thereto,  public  hearings  were  held  and  a  large  voltune 
of  testimony  taken,  which  is  now  before  the  Commission,  with  the  report  and 
recommendations  of  Mr.  O'Brien  thereon. 

At  the  hearings,  the  saloon  interests  were  represented  by  F.  A.  Grady, 
Esq.,  who  in  entering  his  appearance  on  the  first  day  of  the  hearing  said:  "I 
appear  for  those  who  are  opposed  to  the  petitions  and  associated  with  me  is 
Mr.  Chas.  E.  Boughten,  of  Red  Lake  Falls."  Mr.  Boughten  is  the  County 
Attorney  of  Red  Lake  County.  The  counties  of  Polk,  Pennington  and  Mar- 
shall appeared  by  their  County  Attorneys  and  the  city  of  Crookston  by  its 
City  Attorney. 

The  principal  showing  made  by  those  opposed  to  the  granting  of  the  prayer 
of  the  various  petitions  was  that  made  by  the  County  Attorney  of  Red  Lake 
County,  and  was  to  the  effect  that  the  county  as  a  county,  and  Red  Lake  Falls 
and  Plummer  as  municipalities  therein,  were  and  are  peaceful  and  law-abiding 
communities,  and  there  was  an  offer  made  to  have  this  statement  corroborated 
by  other  public  officials  of  the  county  and  of  the  two  municipalities  mentioned. 

The  testimony  reported  by  Mr.  O'Brien  and  his  findings  thereon,  sustain 
the  charges  made  and  he  recommends  "that  in  any  event"  an  Order  be  made 
similar  to  that  in  Martin  and  Pipestone  Counties. 

On  August  6th,  1918,  after  notice  to  all  interested  parties,  a  public  hearing 
was  had  before  the  Commission  at  St.  Paul,  at  which  G.  A.  Youngquist,  County 
Attorney  of  Polk  County,  appeared,  and  urged  that  the  sale  of  intoxicating 
liquors  in  Red  Lake  County  be  prohibited.  At  the  same  time,  Mr.  F.  A.  Grady 
appeared  in  opposition  thereto.  The  matter  was  argued  at  length,  Mr.  Grady 
expressing  his  personal,  but  not  his  professional  opinion,  stated  that  the  proper 
remedy  would  be  to  limit  the  hours  within  which  sales  might  be  made,  to  the 
hours  between  eight  A.  M.  and  six  P.  M.  but  with  no  other  restrictions. 

On  the  most  careful  consideration  of  the  testimony,  we  have  reached  the 
conclusion  that  owing  to  the  location  of  Red  Lake  County,  surrounded  as  it 
is  for  hundreds  of  miles  in  every  direction  by  dry  territory,  the  only  remedy 
that  will  correct  the  evil  is  that  prescribed  in  the  attached  Order. 

With  the  present  harvest  in  progress,  to  be  followed  by  the  threshing  season, 
and  with  the  great  shortage  of  man  power  for  the  work  to  be  done,  it  is  thought 
that  the  presence  of  such  large  stocks  of  intoxicating  liquors  in  Red  Lake  Falls 
and  Plummer  would  be  a  menace,  and  hence  the  provision  made  in  the  Order 
for  the  removal  of  the  same  within  ten  days,  from  Red  Lake  County,  to  some 
other  part  of  the  country  in  which  the  sale  of  intoxicating  liquors  is  authorized 
by  law. 

ORDER  NUMBER  44 
Providing  for  Investigation  in  Connection  with  Sale  of  Liberty  Bonds. 

The  Minnesota  Commission  of  Public  Safety,  under  the  powers  conferred 
on  it  by  law.  Orders  as  follows: 

The  County  Director  of  each  County  in  the  State,  hereinafter  called  the 
"agent"  is  appointed  the  agent  of  the  Commission  within  his  county  until 
fiirther  action  by  it,  for  the  following  purposes,  and  with  the  following  powers: 

On  being  advised  at  any  time  in  writing  by  the  then  acting  chairman, 

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having  in  charge  the  promoting  or  sale  of  any  pending  issues  of  Liberty  Loan 
bonds,  that  it  is  desirable  or  necessary  to  make  investigation  as  to  the  property 
and  resources  of  any  person,  a  resident  of  the  county,  to  the  end  that  the  amount 
of  his  proper  subscription  to  such  bonds  may  be  determined,  the  agent  may 
require  such  person,  and  any  witnesses,  to  appear  before  him  for  examination 
at  any  convenient  place  in  such  county,  may  adjourn  the  hearings  from  time  to 
time  and  from  place  toplace  in  said  county,  may  administer  oaths,  may  examine 
such  persons  under  oath  as  to  any  information  within  their  knowledge  perti- 
nent to  said  investigations,  and  require  such  persons  to  produce  for  inspection 
any  writings  or  documents  under  their  control  pertinent  to  said  investigations, 
using  for  all  and  any  such  purposes  any  and  all  instrumentalities  and  proceedings 
specified  in  Chapter  261,  Laws  1917,  or  otherwise  permitted  by  law. 

The  agent  shall  incur  no  obligations  and  make  no  expenditures  which  shall 
be  chargeable  against  the  Commission  or  its  fund,  and  shall  receive  no  compen- 
sation for  any  services  performed  hereunder,  and  no  publicity  shall  be  given 
to  the  evidence  elicited  at  any  such  investigation  except  with  the  Commission's 
approval  first  had. 

Dated  at  St.  Paul,  Minnesota,  August  27,  1918. 

MINNESOTA  COMMISSION  OF  PUBLIC  SAFETY, 

J.  A.  A.  BURNQUIST, 

Governor  and  Ex-ofificio  Chairman. 
Attest: 

H.  W.  LiBBY, 

Secretary. 

ORDER  NUMBER  45 
Prohibiting  Sale  of  Liquor  on  Registration  Day. 

Whereas,  It  appears  necessary  in  order  to  conserve  the  peace  and  the 
orderly  execution  of  the  duties  of  citizenship  on  Registration  Day,  that  all 
traffic  in  intoxicants  be  suspended  on  that  day. 

The  Minnesota  Commission  of  PubHc  Safety  Orders  as  follows: 

The  sale  of  intoxicating  liquor  in  the  State  of  Minnesota  on  September  12, 
1918,  by  any  person,  firm  or  corporation,  in  any  quantities  whatsoever,  is  for- 
bidden. 

All  licensed  saloons  in  the  State  shall  be  and  remain  closed  during  the 
whole  of  said  day. 

The  officials  and  peace  officers  of  the  several  municipalities  shall  enforce 
the  provisions  hereof. 

Dated  at  St.  Paul,  Minnesota,  September  10,  1918. 

MINNESOTA  COMMISSION  OF  PUBLIC  SAFETY, 

J.  A.  A.  BURNQUIST, 

Governor  and  Ex-officio  Chairman. 
Attest: 

H.  W.  LiBBY, 

Secretary. 

ORDER  NUMBER  46 
An  Order  Providing  A  Method  Whereby  Minnesota  Soldiers  and  Sailors  May 
Vote  at  the  1918  General  Election. 

The  Minnesota  Commission  of  Public  Safety  finds  and  declares: 

That  it  is  necessary  and  proper  for  the  Commission  to  provide  a  method 

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by  which  Minnesota  citizens  who  will  be  absent  because  they  are  engaged  in 
the  military  or  naval  service  of  the  United  States,  whether  within  or  without 
the  territorial  limits  of  the  United  States,  may  participate  in  the  coming  general 
election,  (1)  to  the  end  that  the  public  safety  at  home  may  be  thereby  subserved, 
(2)  as  a  matter  of  military  expediency,  (s)  in  order  that  our  men  under  arms 
may  have  the  comfort  of  realizing  that  even  while  they  are  away,  they  are  still 
members  of  their  several  communities  and  entitled  and  expected  to  exercise 
all  the  privileges  of  citizenship. 

The  Commission,  under  the  powers  conferred  on  it  by  law,  therefore  Orders 
as  follows: 

Section  1.  Any  person  entitled  to  vote  at  the  general  election  to  be  held 
in  the  several  election  districts  ot  this  state  on  the  5th  day  of  November,  1918, 
and  who  is  absent  on  said  day  from  the  election  district  in  which  he  is  entitled 
to  vote,  and  is  in  the  military  or  naval  service  of  the  United  States,  may  vote 
therein  by  having  his  election  ballot  delivered  by  mail  to  the  judges  of  such 
district  on  the  day  of  such  election  by  complying  with  the  provisions  of  Chapter 
68,  Laws  1917,  and  any  amendments  thereof  heretofore  enacted,  which  said 
Chapter  68,  Laws  1917,  is  entitled: 

"An  act  authorizing  voters  absent  from  the  election 
district  of  which  they  are  residents  on  the  day  when  any 
general  election  is  held  to  vote  therein  by  having  their 
marked  ballots  delivered  to  the  judges  of  election  therein 
through  the  agency  of  the  United  States  Post  Office  De- 
partment; prescribing  the  manner  in  which  the  official 
ballots  shall  be  obtained,  marked  and  delivered  to  the 
election  judges;  imposing  certain  duties  upon  the  officers 
charged  by  law  with  preparing,  printing  and  distributing 
election  ballots  and  election  supplies ;  regulating  the  time 
of  making  nominations  of  candidates  for  office  to  be  voted 
for  at  any  such  general  election  and  declaring  it  to  be  a 
felony  to  do  certain  acts  prohibited  therein," 

so  far  as  the  same  are  not  inconsistent  with  the  provisions  of  this  order  and  by 
also  complying  with  the  provisions  of  this  order. 

Section  2.  That  the  provisions  of  said  Chapter  68,  Laws  1917,  be  and 
the  same  are  modified,  as  to  persons  in  the  military  or  naval  service  of  the  United 
States,  to  this  extent;  that  any  such  person  may  mark  and  mail  his  ballot  at 
any  place  whether  within  the  territorial  limits  of  the  United  States  or  otherwise. 

Section  3.  That  section  2  of  Chapter  68,  Laws  1917,  is  modified  to  this 
extent,  to- wit:  that  application  for  ballots  may  be  made  not  more  than  fifty 
(50)  days  or  less  than  four  (4)  days  before  the  date  of  such  election,  by  the 
absent  voter,  or  by  any  voter  of  the  district  wherein  such  absent  voter  resides, 
or  by  any  relative  of  the  absent  voter  residing  anywhere  within  the  state. 

The  applicant  shall  take  the  oath  hereinafter  specified.  Such  oath  may  be 
taken  by  any  person  in  the  military  or  naval  service  of  the  United  States  before 
any  commissioned  officer  of  either  of  said  branches  of  said  service  and  any  such 
officer  is  hereby  authorized  to  administer  such  oath.  Any  officer  administering 
such  oath  shall  append  to  his  signature  a  statement  of  his  official  rank  and 
organization.     The  appHcation  for  ballots  shall  be  in  the  following  form: 

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APPLICATION  FOR  BALLOTS 
This  application  is  made  on  behalf  of. 


(here  insert  name  of  absent  voter) 

(1)  of  the precinct  of  the ward 

of  the  city  of in  the  county  of 

,  State  of  Minnesota,  residing  at 

in  said  city. 

(here  insert  street  and  number) 

(2)  residing  at 

(here  insert  street  and  house  number) 

in  the  city  of in  the  county  of 

,  State  of  Minnesota. 

(3)  residing  at 

(here  insert  name  of  town,  village  or  other  description  of  the  election  district) 

(4)  and  the  undersigned  hereby  makes  application  for  ballots  to  be  voted 
on  in  the  district  in  which  the  person  in  whose  behalf  this  application  is  made 
so  resides  at  the  next  ensuing  general  election,  to  be  held  in  said  district.  Please 
mail  ballots  and  accompanying  envelopes  to  me  (him)  at 

(here  insert  post  office  address  to  which  to  be  mailed) 

Dated    at this day    of 

,    1918 

(Signattu-e  of  AppHcant) 

Note:  If  application  is  not  made  by  the  absent  voter,  strike  out  portion 
not  applicable.  If  applicant  does  not  know  the  description  of  the  absent  voter's 
election  district,  that  is,  the  ward  and  precinct  number,  if  it  have  such  a  de- 
scription, he  should  fill  in  paragraph  2,  and  if  such  voter's  residence  be  in  a 
town  or  village  constituting  a  single  election  district  he  should  fill  in  paragraph  3. 
There  shall  be  printed  on  the  back  of  each  of  said  forms  the  following: 
This  is  to  certify  that  ballots  were — mailed — delivered  in  person — as  per 

enclosed  application,  this day  of 

,  1918. 

County   Auditor. 
Per 

Deputy. 
This  oath  to  be  printed  on  the  back  of  the  application  for  a  ballot  shall  be 
substantially  in  the  following  form  and  with  appropriate  alterations  shall  be 
subscribed  and  sworn  to  by  the  applicant: 

OATH 

STATE  OF ) 

Vss. 

COUNTY  OF ) 

I  do  swear  that  I  (the  person  on  whose  behalf  this  application  is  made  is) 
am  a  citizen  of  the  United  States,  that  I  (he)  will  be  twenty-one  years  of  age 
on  the  5th  day  of  November,  1918,  and  at  that  time  will  have  been  a  resident 
of  the  State  of  Minnesota  for  six  months  immediately  preceding  said  date; 

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.     (1)  That  I  am  (he  is)  an  actual  resident  of  the  election  district  in  which  I 

(he)  reside(s)  but  that  my  (his)  place  of  residence  is  at 

in     the 

(here  insert  house  number  and  name  of  street) 

of 

(city  or  village)  (name  of  city  or  village) 

ill County,    Minnesota; 

That  on  the  5th  day  of  November,  1918,  I  (he)  will  have  resided  in  said 
election  district  thirty  days,  or  more,  immediately  preceding  said  date;  that  I 
do  (he  does)  not  intend  to  abandon  my  (his)  residence  in  said  district  prior  to 
said  date;  that  at  said  time  I  (he)  will  be  a  qualified  voter  in 

(3)  said  election  district  - 

(4)  the  election  district  wherein  said  residence  so  described  by  me  is  situate. 

(5)  I  further  swear  that  I  am  (he  is)  in  the — military — naval — service 
of  tlie  United  States,  to-wit: 

(here  insert  description  of  particular  command  or  unit  or 

branch  of  service  to  which  applicant  belongs) 

(6)  (I  do  further  swear  that  I  am 

(a  relative  of  the  person  in  whose  behalf 

this  application  is  made,  residing  in  Minnesota,  or  a  voter  of  the  distrid;  wherein 


such  person  is  entitled  to  vote.)  (signature  of  applicant) 

Subscribed  and  sworn  to  before  me  this day  of 

,  19 


Name  of  Officer. 
Rank  or  description  of  Office. 


Organization. 

Note:  If  the  absent  voter  subscribes  to  this  oath  the  portion  in  parentheses 
should  be  stricken.  If  a  friend  or  relative  makes  the  application  and  takes 
the  oath,  the  part  not  applicable  should  be  stricken  out.  In  filling  out  the 
oath  the  applicant  should  strike  out  such  of  paragraphs  (1),  (2),  (3),  (4)  and  (5) 
as  the  facts  may  require,  also  either  the  word  "military"  or  "naval"  where 
the  same  appear  in  paragraph  (5).  This  oath  may  be  taken  before  any  com- 
missioned officer  in  the  military  or  naval  service  of  the  United  States,  in  which 
case  the  officer  should  give  his  rank  and  organization.  The  oath  may 
be  taken  before  any  officer  authorized  to  administer  oaths  by  the  laws  of  the 
place  where  the  oath  is  taken.  If  taken  before  an  officer  having  an  official 
seal  the  jurat  should  be  authenticated  with  his  seal. 

Section  4.  It  is  hereby  made  the  duty  of  the  several  officers  charged 
with  the  duty  of  preparing  the  general  election  ballots  to  prepare  and  have 
the  same  ready  for  distriibution  as  soon  as  possible  after  the  last  day  for  filing 
by  candidates. 

Section  5.  The  coimty  auditor  shall  forthwith  upon  the  delivery  to  him 
of  the  election  ballots,  deliver  or  mail  one  of  each  of  such  ballots  as  he  has  on 
hand  to  the  persons  who  have  theretofore  made  application  therefor,  or  in  whose 
behalf  application  has  been  made,  and  shall  thereafter  mail  or  deliver  one  of 

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each  of  the  remaining  ballots  to  be  voted  on  to  persons  who  shall  have  made 
application  therefor  or  in  whose  behalf  application  shall  have  been  made  within 
the  time  hereinbefore  limited,  as  soon  as  such  ballots  are  received  by  him. 

Section  6.  Section  5  of  said  Chapter  68,  Laws  1917,  is  modified  as 
follows: 

No  applicant  for  ballotswho  swears  that  he  or  the  person  in  whose  behalf 
application  is  made,  is  in  the  military  or  naval  service  of  the  United  States 
shall  be  required  to  pay  the  fee  in  said  section  5  provided  for.  The  Minnesota 
Commission  of  Public  Safety  will  furnish  all  blank  "Applications  for  Ballots", 
"Voter's  Certificates,"  "Envelopes  and  postage  stamps"  necessary  to  carry 
out  the  provisions  of  this  order.  The  county  auditor  of  each  county  is  hereby 
authorized  to  employ  such  extr^a  clerical  assistance  as  may  be  necessary  to 
carry  out  the  provisions  of  this  order,  and  the  cost  thereof,  if  volunteer  and 
gratuitous  assistance  canliot  be  had,  will  be  paid  for  by  the  said  Minnesota 
Commission  of  Public  Safety. 

Section  7.  That  section  6  of  said  Chapter  68,  Laws  1917,  is  modified 
as  follows,  to-wit:  (1)  that  where  the  voter  is  in  the  miUtary  or  naval  service 
of  the  United  States  any  commissioned  officer  of  either  of  said  services  may 
also  act  as  an  attesting  witness. 

(2)  That  the  certificate  required  by  said  section  6  of  Chapter  68,  Laws 
1917,  to  be  printed  on  the  back  of  the  "Return  Envelope"  shall  be  modified 
as  follows: 

"This  is  to  certify  that 

after  marking  and  enveloping  the  enclosed  ballots  as  set  forth  in  the  enclosed 
certificate  by  me  attested,  enclosed  the  said  ballot  envelope  in  this  return  en- 
velope in  my  presence  without  opening  the  said  ballot  envelope  or  permitting 
me  or  ajiy  other  person  to  know  or  learn  how  he  had  voted  as  to  any  candidate 
or  proposition  and  that  this  retuxii  envelope  was  sealed  in  my  presence  and  after 

being  sealed  was  deposited  by  me  or  in  my  presence  in  the  post  office  at 

without  being  opened. 

Dated  this day  of ,  19 


Attesting  Witness. 

(3)  That  the  "Certificate  of  Attesting  Witness"  to  be  printed  on  the  voter's 
certificate  shall  read  as  follows: 

CERTIFICATE  OF  ATTESTING  WITNESS 

"I  hereby  certify  that  I  have  read  the  foregoing  certificate  and  know  the 
contents  thereof  and  that  the  same  is  true,  so  far  as  it  relates  to  the  marking 
of  said  ballots." 

Dated  at this day  of 

,19 

Attesting  Witness. 

Rank 

Organization. 

(4)  That  paragraph  (a)  of  directions  to  voters  be  and  the  same  is  modified 
so  as  to  read  as  follows: 

iso 


(a)  You  may  mark  and  mail  your  ballot  at  any  place  whether  within  the 
territorial  limits  of  the  United  States  or  otherwise. 

(5)  That  paragraph  (e)  of  directions  to  voters  shall  read  as  follows: 

(e)  Enclose  "Ballot  Envelope"  and  "Voter's  Certificate"  in  "Return  En- 
velope," seal  the  latter,  have  attesting  witness  sign  certificate  on  back  of  "Return 
Envelope"  and  then  deposit  same  in  the  postoffice  in  the  presence  of  the  attest- 
ing witness,  or  deliver  to  attesting  witness  for  deposit  by  him  in  postoffice. 

(6)  That  paragraph  (h)  of  the  Directions  to  Voters  shall  read  as  follows: 
(h)  Any  commissioned  officer  in  the  military  or  naval  service  of  the  United 

States,  any  United  States  postmaster,  assistant  United  States  postmaster, 
or  any  county,  village  or  city  officer  having  an  official  seal  may  be  an  attesting 
witness. 

If  a  postmaster  or  assistant  postmaster  acts  as  attesting  witness,  his 
signature  on  the  "Certificate  of  Attesting  Witness'*  should  be  authenticated 
by  the  cancellation  stamp  of  his  respective  postoffice.  If  a  military  or  naval 
officer  acts  he  should  append  to  his  signature  a  statement  of  his  rank  and  or- 
ganization. The  signattire  of  the  attesting  witness  on  the  "Return  Envelope" 
need  not,  however,  be  thus  authenticated. 

Section  8.  That  section  7  of  Chapter  68,  Laws  1917,  is  hereby  modified 
as  follows:  The  county  auditor  shall  cause  the  applications  for  election  ballots 
received  by  him  to  be  delivered  to  the  judges  of  election  of  the  several  election 
districts  as  provided  for  in  said  section  7  of  Chapter  68,  Laws  1917,  and  when 
it  appears  from  the  application  and  oath  that  the  absent  voter  is  in  the  military 
or  naval  sevice  of  the  United  States,  and  a  qualified  voter  in  the  election  district, 
the  judges  of  election  shall  enter  the  name  of  such  absent  voter  upon  the  registra- 
tion list  of  the  district  without  further  requirement,  provided  such  absent  voter's 
name  has  not  already  been  entered  thereon,  and  the  ballot  of  any  such  absent 
voter  shall  be  received  at  such  election,  if  the  receipt  thereof  is  otherwise 
lawful,  although  such  absent  voter  may  not  have  been  previously  registered 
in  such  election  district. 

Section  9.  The  county  auditor,  before  delivering  the  blank  ballots  to 
applicants  therefor  under  the  provisions  of  this  order  shall  print  or  plainly 
stamp  on  the  face  thereof  in  letters  as  large  as  Bold  Face  Pica  the  words  "War 
Ballot." 

The  county  auditor  shall  furnish  to  the  election  officers  of  each  election 
district  duplicate  sets  of  tally  sheets  and  blanks  for  returns  to  the  county  can- 
vassing board  on  which  the  election  officers  shall  tally  and  make  return  of  all 
"War  Ballots."  The  county  canvassing  board  shall  canvass  the  returns  as  to 
"War  Ballots"  with  like  effect  as  are  the  returns  as  to  ballots  voted  by  persons 
voting  in  person  at  such  general  election. 

Section  10.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Secretary  of  the  Minnesota  Com- 
mission of  Public  Safety  to  cause  a  suitable  number  of  blank  "Applications 
for  Ballots"  to  be  printed  and  furnished  to  the  several  county  auditors  for  dis- 
tribution to  applicants  or  to  persons  who  desire  to  mail  or  deliver  the  same  to 
absent  voters  who  are  in  the  military  or  naval  service  of  the  United  States. 

Section  11.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Secretary  of  the  Minnesota  Com- 
mission of  Public  Safety  to  purchase  and  distribute  to  the  several  county  auditors 
a  suitable  number  of  "Envelopes"  with  the  proper  printed  forms  thereon,  "Voter's 
Certificate"  with  "Certificate  of  Attesting  Witness"  and  "Directions  to  Voters" 
and  such  other  blank  forms  as  may  be  required  to  give  effect  to  the  purpose 

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and  intent  of  this  order.     All  blanks  prepared  shall  be  approved  by  the  Attorney- 
General. 

Section  12.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Attorney  General  to  prepare  and 
cause  to  be  mailed  to  the  several  county  auditors  plain  and  concise  instruc- 
tions concerning  their  duties  under  this  order;  also  to  prepare  and  furnish  for 
distribution  to  the  county  auditors  for  distribution  to  the  election  officials  of 
the  several  election  districts  similar  instructions  for  the  guidance  of  such 
officials.  The  printing  and  distribution  of  the  same  to  the  county  auditors 
shall  be  paid  for  from  the  funds  of  the  Minnesota  Commission  of  Public  Safety. 

Section  13.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Secretary  of  the  Minnesota  Com- 
mission of  Public  Safety  to  furnish  blank  "Applications  for  Ballots"  to  such 
publishers  of  newspapers  within  the  state  as  apply  therefor  and  agree  to  publish 
in  their  respective  papers  a  notice  to  the  effect  that  they  have  such  blanks  for 
free  distribution  to  persons  who  may  desire  to  send  the  same  to  absent  voters 
in  the  military  or  naval  service  of  the  United  States. 

Section  14.  There  may  be  printed  on  any  blanks  herein  provided  for, 
such  notices,  explanations  or  directions  as  may  be  prepared  or  approved  by  the 
Attorney  General  and  which  he  may  deem  necessary  or  desirable  to  assist  the 
voters  or  officials  in  giving  effect  to  this  order. 

Section  15.  Section  9  of  Chapter  68,  Laws  1917,  is  hereby  modified  to 
this  extent: 

Where  an  application  for  ballots  is  not  made  by  the  absentee  himself,  but 
is  made  in  his  behalf  by  some  qualified  voter  or  relative,  then  and  in  such  case 
the  judges  of  election  shall  not  be  required  to  compare  and  identify  the  signa- 
ture of  the  person  who  made  the  application  for  ballots  with  the  signature  of 
the  voter  who  subscribed  to  the  voter's  certificate.  If  said  judges  of  election 
or  a  majority  of  them  are  satisfied  that  the  person  attempting  to  vote  by  mail  is 
a  duly  qualified  voter  in  such  election  district  and  entitled  to  vote  therein  at 
such  election,  they  shall  receive  his  ballots. 

Dated  at  St.  Paul,  Minnesota,  September  10th,  1918. 

MINNESOTA  COMMISSION  OF  PUBLIC  SAFETY, 

J.  A.  A.  BURNQUIST, 

Governor  and  Ex-officio  Chairman. 
Attest: 

H.  W.  LiBBY, 

Secretary. 

ORDER  NUMBER  47 

In  the  Matter  of  the  Prohibition  of  the  Sale  and  Keeping  for  Sale  of  Intoxicating 
Liquor  in  the  Village  of  Ceylon,  in  the  County  of  Martin,  in  the  State  of 
Minnesota. 

The  Minnesota  Commission  of  Public  Safety  Finds  After  Investigation: 

<CThat  the  provisions  of  Order  No.  10,  heretofore  made  for  the  reasons  therein 
recited,  have  been  and  are  habitually  violated  and  set  at  naught  by  the  licensed 
saloons  operating  in  the  Village  of  Ceylon,  Martin  County ,^:^Minnesota,  and  the 
public  interests  so  requiring,  it  is  hereby  ordered  as  follows: 

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FIRST 

That  the  sale  or  keeping  for  sale  or  delivery  of  intoxicating  liquors  in  said 
Village  of  Ceylon,  be  and  the  same  hereby  is  prohibited  during  the  period  of  the 
existing  war  and  for  a  period  of  three  months  after  the  ratification  of  the  treaty 
of  peace  terminating  said  war. 

SECOND 

That  all  existing  and  outstanding  licenses,  authorizing  the  sale  of  intoxi- 
cating liquor  in  said  Village  of  Ceylon,  be  and  the  same  are  hereby  cancelled 
and  revoked. 

THIRD 

That  all  stocks  of  intoxicating  liquor  now  in  said  Village  shall  be  removed 
by  rail  therefrom  and  from  said  County  of  Martin,  within  ten  days  of  the  date 
of  this  order,  said  removal  to  be  by  rail  to  some  place  or  places  within  or  without 
the  State  of  Minnesota,  at  which  the  sale  of  intoxicating  liquor  is  authorized 
by  law.  That  on  the  failure  of  the  owner  or  owners  of  any  stocks  of  intoxicating 
liquor  hereinbefore  specified  to  so  remove  and  transport  the  same  from  said 
Village  and  County  within  ten  days  of  the  date  of  this  order,  the  same  be  seized 
and  held  by  agents  of  this  Commission,  the  final  disposition  of  the  same  to  await 
the  Commission's  further  order. 

FOURTH 

That  the  Governor  of  the  State  of  Minnesota  be  and  he  is  hereby  requested 
to  take  the  necessary  steps  to  enforce  the  provisions  of  this  order  in  such  manner 
as  will  insure  the  removal  of  such  stocks  of  intoxicating  liquor  and  all  the  same 
from  said  Village  and  County  as  is  provided  in  the  third  sub-division  of  this 
order,  in  order  to  prevent  the  distribution  of  the  same  in  dry  territory  heretofore 
served  with  intoxicating  liquor  from  said  Village. 

FIFTH 

Service  of  this  order  shall  be  made  forthwith  by  a  peace  officer  of  this  Com- 
mission upon  the  proprietors  or  persons  in  charge  of  all  licensed  saloons  and  other 
persons,  firms  or  corporations  having  in  their  possession  or  under  their  control 
within  said  Village,  stocks  of  intoxicating  liquor  and  shall  also  at  the  same  time 
be  served  upon  the  Sheriff  of  Martin  Coimty  and  the  President  of  the  Village 
of  Ceylon  in  said  Coimty,  said  service  be  made  by  delivery  to  the  person,  firm 
or  corporation  to  be  served  with  a  copy  of  this  order. 

This  order  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  force  from  and  after  its  date. 

Dated  at  St.  Paul,  Minnesota,  September  24,  1918. 

MINNESOTA  COMMISSION  OF  PUBLIC  SAFETY, 

J.  A.  A.  BURNQUIST, 

Governor  and  Ex-officio  Chairman. 
Attest: 

H.  W.  LlBBY, 

Secretary. 

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ORDER  NUMBER  48 

In  the  Matter  of  the  Prohibition  of  the  Sale  and  Keeping  for  Sale  of  Intoxicating 
Liquors  in  the  Village  of  Blooming  Prairie,  Steele  County,  Minnesota. 

The  Commission  made  Orders  No.  17  and  No.  34  for  the  reasons  therein 
respectively  foimd  and  recited.  Investigations  show  and  the  Commission 
finds  that  both  orders  have  been  and  are  violated  by  the  parties  to  whom  they 
are  severally  appHcable,  and  that  conditions  are  such  in  the  Village  of  Blooming 
Prairie,  Steele  County,  Minnesota,  that  the  further  operations  of  saloons  therein 
is  inconsistent  with  the  public  safety  and  welfare  and  interferes,  and  will  interfere 
with  the  efficient  application  of  the  miHtary,  civil  and  industrial  resources  of  the 
State  towards  the  maintenance  of  the  defense  of  the  State  and  Nation;  and  to 
the  end  that  said  interference  shall  cease, 

THE  MINNESOTA  COMMISSION  OF  PUBLIC  SAFETY  ORDERS  AS 
FOLLOWS: 

FIRST 

That  the  sale  or  keeping  for  sale  or  deHvery  of  intoxicating  liquors  in  the 
Village  of  Blooming  Prairie,  Steele  County,  Minnesota,  be  and  the  same  is 
hereby  prohibited  during  the  period  of  the  existing  war  and  for  a  period  of  three 
(3)  months  after  the  ratification  of  the  treaty  of  peace  terminating  said  war. 

SECOND 

That  all  the  existing  and  outstanding  licenses  authorizing  the  sale  of  intoxi- 
cating liquors  in  said  Village,  be  and  the  same  hereby  are  cancelled  and  revoked. 

THIRD 

That  during  the  period  specified  in  Section  1  hereof,  no  license  or  Hcenses 
authorizing  any  person,  firm  or  corporation  to  sell  intoxicating  Hquors  within 
said  Village  shall  be  issued  or  granted. 

FOURTH 

That  all  stocks  of  intoxicating  Uquors  now  in  said  Village  shall  be  removed 
therefrom  imder  the  supervision  and  direction  of  an  agent  to  be  designated 
for  such  pmpose  by  the  Governor,  such  removal  to  be  made  by  rail  within  ten 
(10)  days  from  the  date  of  this  order,  and  to  be  to  some  place  or  places  within 
or  without  the  State  of  Minnesota  at  which  the  sale  of  intoxicating  liquors  is 
authorized  by  law;  that  on  the  failure  of  the  owner  or  owners  of  any  stock  or 
stocks  of  intoxicating  liquors  hereinbefore  referred  to,  to  transport  and  remove 
the  same  from  said  Village  within  ten  days  from  the  date  of  this  order,  the  same 
be  seized  and  held  by  agents  of  this  Commission,  the  final  disposition  of  the  same 
to  await  the  ftuther  order  of  this  Commission. 

FIFTH 

That  the  Governor  be  and  he  is  hereby  requested  to  take  the  necessary 
steps  to  enforce  the  provisions  of  this  order  in  such  manner  as  will  insiu"e  the 
removal  of  such  stocks  of  intoxicating  liquors  and  all  of  the  same  from  the  said 
Village,  as  is  provided  in  the  Fourth  subdivision  hereof. 

SIXTH 

Service  of  this  order  shall  be  made  forthwith  by  a  peace  officer  upon  the 
proprietor  of  any  licensed  saloons  and  other  persons,  firms,  or  corporations 
having  in  thair  possession  or  under  their  control  within  said  Village  stocks  of 

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intoxicating  liquors,  and  shall  also  and  at  the  same  time,  be  served  upon  the 
Sheriff  of  Steele  County,  and  upon  the  President  of  said  Village;  the  said  service 
shall  be  made  by  delivery  to  the  person,  firm  or  corporation  to  be  served  of  a 
copy  of  this  order. 

This  order  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  force  from  and  after  the  day  of  its  date. 

Dated  at  St.  Paul,  Minnesota,  September  24th,  1918. 

MINNESOTA  COMMISSION  OF  PUBLIC  SAFETY, 

J.  A.  A.  BURNQUIST, 

Governor  and  Ex-officio  Chairman. 
Attest: 

H.  W.  LiBBY, 

Secretary. 

ORDER  NUMBER  49 
Providing  Agents  of  Commission  in  St.  Louis  County. 

It  having  been  made  to  appear  that  in  view  of  the  size  of  Saint  Louis  County, 
it  is  not  practicable  that  the  county  director  should  perform  alone  the  "Agent's" 
ftmctions  provided  for  in  Order  No.  44,  and  that  other  "Agents"  for  the  purpose 
shoiild  be  designated  in  addition. 

Minnesota  Commission  of  Public  Safety  under  the  powers  conferred  on  it 
by  law  ORDERS  as  follows: 

Carl  H.  Schuster,  Biwabik,  Minnesota. 

Charles  Trezona,  Ely,  Minnesota. 

Ray  Anderson,  Gilbert,  Minnesota. 

J.  H.  McNiven,  Chisholm,  Minnesota. 

Frank  R.  Campbell,  Eveleth,  Minnesota. 

E.  A.  Bergeron,  Hibbing,  Minnesota. 

H.  J.  Scharr,  Virginia,  Minnesota. 
are  hereby  appointed  agents  of  the  Commission  for  the  purpose,  with  the  powers 
and  duties  and  subject  to  the  limitations  named  in  Order  No.  44.  They  shall 
exercise  their  functions  so  defined  within  St.  Louis  County  only,  and  their  ap- 
pointment shall  terminate  on  November  15,  1918,  unless  hereafter  extended 
by  the  Commission. 

Dated  at  St.  Paul,  Minnesota,  October  8th,  1918. 

MINNESOTA  COMMISSION  OF  PUBLIC  SAFETY, 

J.  A.  A.  BURNQUIST, 

Governor  and  Ex-officio  Chairman. 
Attest: 

H.  W.  LiBBY, 

Secretary. 

ORDER  NUMBER  50 
Authorizing  Appropriations  for  Forest  Fire  Relief. 

Whereas,  Extensive  forest  fires  have  devastated  large  areas  of  settled 
country  in  the  counties  of  St.  Louis,  Carlton,  Aitkin,  and  Itasca,  in  the  State 
of  Minnesota,  totally  destroying  many  villages  and  hundr.eds  of  homes,  farm 
buildings  and  fences,  live  stock,  machinery,  all  kinds  of  farm  produce,  and 
many  hundreds  of  human  lives,  leaving  thousands  of  people  wholly  destitute 
and  homeless,  all  in  need  of  immediate  relief  by  being  supplied  with  food,  cloth- 

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ing,  shelter  for  live  stock,  and  also  further  relief  to  aid  in  rebuilding  their  houses 
barns  and  fences  all  in  order  that  the  civil  and  industrial  resources  of  the  State 
may  be  efficiently  applied  toward  the  maintenance  of  the  military,  civil  and 
industrial  resources  of  the  State  and  to  aid  in  the  successful  prosecution  of  the 
war;  and 

Whereas,  The  Board  of  County  Commissioners,  of  St.  Louis  County 
has  applied  to  this  Commission  that  authority  be  granted  to  said  County 
Board  to  expend  public  funds  in  providing  immediate  and  future  relief  to  all 
needy  fire  sufferers;  and 

Whereas,  In  the  judgment  of  this  Commission  if  such  legal  authority  be 
granted  to  the  Board  of  County  Commissioners  of  said  St.  Louis  County,  where 
such  damage  by  forest  fires  is  the  greatest,  to  expend  public  funds  to  provide 
immediate  relief  to  needy  fire  sufferers  by  furnishing  directly  or  through  coopera- 
tion with  the  Red  Cross  Association  of  Minnesota,  or  other  relief  organizations 
all  needed  supplies  and  assistance  so  long  as  the  same  shall  be  reasonably  neces- 
sary, so  that  the  present  suffering  of  thousands  of  men,  women,  and  children 
will  be  alleviated;  live  stock  saved  from  loss,  farms  restored  and  saved  from 
abandonment,  the  civil  and  industrial  life  of  the  community  will  be  restored 
and  the  military,  civil  and  industrial  life  of  the  State  thereby  more  effectively 
applied  toward  the  successful  prosecution  of  the  war, 

It  is  Ordered,  That  the  Board  of  County  Commissioners  of  the  County 
of  St.  Louis,  in  the  State  of  Minnesota,  be  and  the  same  is  hereby  authorized 
to  appropriate  and  expend  out  of  the  General  Revenue  Fund  of  St.  Louis  County 
such  sums  of  money  as  the  said  County  Board  shall  deem  necessary  and  ad- 
visable for  the  present  and  future  relief  of  all  such  persons  as  shall  have  suffered 
substantial  loss  from  said  forest  fires  and  in  the  judgment  of  said  County  Board 
shall  be  deserving  of  relief,  such  sums  to  be  expended  in  co-operation  with  the 
Red  Cross  Association  or  other  relief  organizations  engaged  in  caring  for  such 
fire  sufferers,  or  to  be  expended  by  said  County  Board  independently  of  such 
relief  organizations.  That  no  money  shall  be  paid  to  any  needy  person  under 
this  order,  but  all  relief  shall  be  extended  by  furnishing  supplies  or  such  service 
as  may  be  needed. 

It  is  Further  Ordered,  That  said  County  Board  is  authorized  to  employ 
such  help  as  it  deems  necessary  to  carry  out  the  power  hereby  granted. 

It  is  Further  Ordered,  That  all  such  payments  shall  be  made  out  of 
the  General  Revenue  Fund  of  said  County,  on  duly  itemized  and  verified  vouch- 
ers, duly  filed,  audited  and  allowed  by  said  Coxmty  Board  the  same  as  are  other 
general  claims  against  said  County  allowed. 

It  is  Further  Ordered,  That  the  Board  of  County  Commissioners  of 
said  County  be  and  it  is  hereby  authorized  to  set  apart  from  the  General  Revenue 
Fund  of  said  County  such  amount  of  money  as  it  may  deem  necessary  for  the 
carrying  out  of  the  purposes  herein  authorized. 

Dated  at  Moose  Lake,  Minnesota,  October  16th,  1918. 

MINNESOTA  COMMISSION  OP  PUBLIC  SAFETY, 

J.  A.  A.  BURNQUIST, 

Governor  and  Ex-officio  Chairman. 
Attest: 

H.  W.  LiBBY, 

Secretary. 

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ORDER  NUMBER  51 

Authorizing  Appropriations  for  Forest  Fire  Relief. 

Whereas,  Extensive  forest  fires  have  devastated  large  areas  of  settled 
country  in  the  Counties  of  St.  Louis,  Carlton,  Aitkin,  and  Itasca,  in  the  State 
of  Minnesota,  totally  destroying  many  villages  and  hundreds  of  homes,  farm 
buildings  and  fences,  live  stock,  machinery,  all  kinds  of  farm  produce,  and 
many  hundreds  of  human  lives,  leaving  thousands  of  people  wholly  destitute 
and  h'omeless,  all  in  need  of  immediate  relief  by  being  supplied  with  food,  clothing, 
shelter  for  live  stock,  and  also  further  relief  to  aid  in  rebuilding  their  houses, 
barns  and  fences  all  in  order  that  the  civil  and  industrial  resources  of  the  State 
may  be  efficiently  applied  toward  the  maintenance  of  the  military,  civil  and 
industrial  resources  of  the  State,  and  to  aid  in  the  successful  prosecution  of  the 
war;  and 

Whereas,  The  Board  of  County  Commissioners  of  Carlton  County  has 
applied  to  this  Commission  that  authority  be  granted  to  said  County  Board 
to  expend  public  funds  in  providing  immediate  and  future  relief  to  all  needy 
fire  sufferers;  and 

Whereas,  In  the  judgment  of  this  Commission  if  such  legal  authority 
is  granted  to  the  Board  of  County  Commissioners,  of  said  Carlton  County, 
to  expend  public  funds  to  provide  immediate  relief  to  needy  fire  sufferers  by 
furnishing  directly  or  through  co-operation  with  the  Red  Cross  Association 
of  Minnesota,  or  other  relief  organizations,  all  needed  supplies  and  assistance 
so  long  as  the  same  shall  be  reasonably  necessary,  so  that  the  present  suffering 
of  thousands  of  men,  women,  and  children  will  be  alleviated;  live  stock  saved 
from  loss,  farms  restored  and  saved  from  abandonment,  the  civil  and  industrial 
life  of  the  community  will  be  restored,  and  the  military,  civil  and  industrial 
life  of  the  State  thereby  more  effectively  applied  towards  the  successful  prosecu- 
tion of  the  war, 

It  IS  Ordered,  That  the  Board  of  County  Commissioners  of  the  County 
of  Carlton,  in  the  State  of  Minnesota,  be  and  the  same  is  hereby  authorized  to 
appropriate  and  expend  out  of  the  General  Revenue  Fund  of  Carlton  County 
such  sums  of  money  as  the  said  County  Board  shall  deem  necessary  and  ad- 
visable for  the  present  and  future  relief  of  all  persons  as  shall  have  suffered 
substantial  loss  from  said  forest  fires  and  in  the  judgment  of  said  County  Board 
shall  be  deserving  of  relief,  such  sums  to  be  expended  in  co-operation  with  the 
Red  Cross  Association  or  other  relief  organizations  engaged  in  caring  for  such 
fife  sufferers,  or  to  be  expended  by  said  County  Boacd  independ^tly  of  such 
relief  organizations.  That  no  money  shall  be  paid  to  any  needy  person  under 
this  order,  but  all  relief  shall  be  extended  by  furnishing  supplies  or  such  services 
as  may  be  needed. 

It  is  Further  Ordered,  That  said  County  Board  is  authorized  to  employ 
such  help  as  it  deems  necessary  to  carry  out  the  power  hereby  granted. 

It  is  Further  Ordered,  That  all  such  payments  shall  be  made  out  of 
the  General  Revenue  Fund  of  s'aid  County,  on  duly  itemized  and  verified  vouch- 
ers, duly  filed,  audited -and  allowed  by  said  County  Board  the  same  as  are  other 
general  claims  against  said  County  allowed. 

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It  is  Further  Ordered,  That  the  Board  of  County  Commissioners  of 
said  County  be  and  it  is  hereby  authorized  to  set  apart  from  the  General  Revenue 
Fund  of  said  County  such  amount  of  money  as  it  may  deem  necessary  for  the 
carrying  out  of  the  purposes  herein  authorized. 

Dated  at  Moose  Lake,  Minnesota,  October  16th,  1918. 


Attest: 

H.  W.  LiBBY, 

Secretary. 


MINNESOTA  COMMISSION  OF  PUBLIC  SAFETY, 

J.  A.  A.  BURNQUIST, 

Governor  and  Ex-ofiicio  Chairman. 


ORDER  NUMBER  52 

Authorizing  Appropriations  by  County  Boards  in  Event  of  Calamities. 

It  having  been  made  to  appear  to  the  Commission  that  public  calamities 
of  great  magnitude  a)nd  similar  to  those  specified  in  Orders  No.  50  and  51, 
have  occurred  in  several  counties  of  the  state  by  the  action  of  the  elements, 
and  whereby  public  and  private  property  has  been  destroyed  and  people  killed 
or  injiured  and  the  Commission  being  of  the  opinion  that  the  relief  of  the 
suffering  by  such  calamities  occasioned  is  a  legitimate  object  for  the  expendi- 
ture of  the  public  funds  of  the  counties  in  which  such  calamities  occurreid. 
The  Minnesota  Commission  of  Public  Safety  Orders  as  follows: 
When  there  has  or  shall  hereafter  be  a  public  calamity  in  any  county  caused 
by  the  action  of  the  elements  (such  as  fire,  water,  storms,  etc.,)  of  such  magni- 
tude as  in  the  County  Board's  judgment  to  justify  the  application  of  public 
funds  to  its  relief,  the  County  Board  of  such  County  is  authorized  to  appropriate 
and  expend  out  of  the  General  Revenue  Fund  of  the  County  such  sums  of  money 
as  the  County  Board  shall  deem  necessary  and  advisable  for  the  relief  of  all 
such  persons  in  said  county  as  shall  have  suffered  substantial  loss  from  said 
calamity,  and  in  the  judgment  of  said  County  Board  shall  be  deserving  of  relief. 
Such  sums  may  be  expended  in  co-operation  with  the  Red  Cross  Association 
or  other  relief  organizations  engaged  in  caring  for  the  sufferers  from  such  calamity, 
or  be  expended  by  the  County  Board  independently  of  such  relief  organization. 
No  money  shall  be  paid  to  any  needy  person  under  this  order,  but  all  relief 
shall  be  extended  by  furnishing  supplies  or  such  services  as  may  be  needed. 
The  County  Board  in  making  any  such  appropriation  is  authorized  to  employ 
such  help  as  it  deems  necessary  to  efficiently  expend  the  same.  All  payments 
shall  be  made  out  of  the  General  Revenue  Fund  of  the  County  on  duly  itemized 
and  verified  vouchers  duly  filed,  audited  and  allowed  by  the  County  Board, 
and  in  the  same  manner  as  are  other  general  claims  against  the  county,  and  the 
County  Boards  of  said  several  counties  are  authorized  to  set  apart  from  the 
General  Revenue  Funds  thereof  such  sums  as  they  may  deem  necessary  for 
carrying  out  the  purposes  herein  authorized. 

Dated  at  Moose  Lake,  Minnesota,  October  16th,  1918. 

MINNESOTA  COMMISSION  OF  PUBLIC  SAFETY, 

J.  A.  A.  BURNQUIST, 

Governor  and  Ex-officio  Chairman. 
Attest: 

H.  W.  LiBBY, 

Secretary. 

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ORDER  NUMBER  53 
Relating  to  Forest  Fire  Emergency, 

It  appearing  to  the  Commission  that  the  safeguards  provided  for  in  Order 
No.  29  should  be  continued, 

THE  MINNESOTA  COMMISSION  OF  PUBLIC  SAFETY  ORDERS  as 
follows: 

That  from  and  after  October  21,  1918,  to  November  30,  1918,  inclusive,  no 
person  shall  kindle  or  set  any  fire  in  grass,  stubble,  peat,  brush,  slash  or  woods, 
or  kindle  any  fire,  except  for  domestic  or  industrial  purposes  in  the  following 
counties:  Cook,  Lake,  St.  Louis,  Carlton,  Itasca,  Kanabec,  Koochiching, 
Beltrami,  Aitkin,  Cass,  Crow  Wing,  Clearwater,  Hubbard,  Becker,  Mahnomen, 
Mille  Lacs,  Morrison,  Todd,  Wadena,  Otter  Tail,  Clay,  Norman,  Polk,  Red 
Lake,  Pennington,  Marshall,  Roseau,  Kittson. 

Provided:  That  this  order  shall  not  apply  to  fields  around  which  an  ample 
firebreak  has  been  freshly  plowed,  or  to  fires  kindled  or  set  by  the  State  Forester, 
or  under  his  direction,  regulation  or  permission. 

The  chairmen  of  town  boards,  and,  for  unorganized  townships,  the  county 
commissioners,  and  the  sheriffs,  shall  enforce  the  order. 

The  State  Forester  and  Assistant  State  Forester  are  hereby  appointed  as 
Commissioners  of  the  Public  Safety  Commission,  to  discharge  the  fimctions  of 
this  body  in  respect  to  safeguarding  life  and  property  from  forest  and  prairie 
fires. 

Dated  at  St.  Paul,  Minnesota,  October  21st,  1918. 

MINNESOTA  COMMISSION  OF  PUBLIC  SAFETY, 

J.  A.  A.  BURNQUIST, 

Attest:  Governor  and  Ex-officio  Chairman. 

H.  W.  LiBBY, 

Secretary. 

ORDER  NUMBER  54 
Appointing  an  "Agent"  in  Dakota  County. 

It  having  been  made  to  appear  in  view  of  the  fact  that  the  present  County 
Director  of  Dakota  County  being  a  physician  is  so  busily  engaged  in  work  inci- 
dent to  the  Epidemic  of  Influenza  that  he  cannot  fully  perform  the  "Agent's" 
functions  provided  for  in  Order  No.  44,  and  that  another  "Agent"  for  the  pur- 
pose should  be  designated  in  addition, 

THE  MINNESOTA  COMMISSION  OF  PUBLIC  SAFETY  under  the 
powers  conferred  on  it  by  law 

ORDERS  as  follows: 

That  E.  C.  Anthony  is  hereby  appointed  "Agent"  of  the  Minnesota  Com- 
mission of  Public  Safety  for  the  purpose,  with  the  powers  and  duties  and  subject 
to  the  limitations  named  in  Order  No.  44.  He  shall  exercise  his  fimctions  so 
defined  within  Dakota  County  only,  and  his  appointment  shall  terminate  on 
November  15,  1918,  unless  hereafter  extended  by  the  Commission. 

Dated  at  St.  Paul,  Minnesota,  October  22nd,  1918. 

MINNESOTA  COMMISSION  OF  PUBLIC  SAFETY, 

J.  A.  A.  BURNQUIST, 

Attest:  Governor  and  Ex-officio  Chairman. 

H.  W.  LiBBY, 

Secretary. 

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ORDER  NUMBER  65 
Providing  for  Cutting  and  Sale  of  Cordwood. 

Whereas:  Considering  the  receipts  of  coal  at  the  docks  at  Duluth,  it  is 
apparent  that  there  will  be  a  shortage  of  coal  in  the  state  of  Minnesota  during 
the  coming  winter,  and 

Whereas:  The  state  of  Minnesota  has  upon  its  school  and  swamp  lands 
enormous  stands  of  dry  tamarack  timber,  which,  when  cut  could  be  immediately- 
utilized  for  fuel  purposes,  and 

Whereas:  Requests  have  been  received  to  piirchase  from  the  state  cord- 
wood  stumpage  in  large  quantities,  and 

Whereas:  The  parties  that  have  made  these  requests  are  intending  to 
market  the  cordwood  imder  the  direction  of  the  State  Fuel  Administration,  and 

Whereas:  Too  much  delay  would  be  experienced  in  offering  for  sale  cord- 
wood sttunpage  under  the  regulations  as  prescribed  by  the  statute. 

Therefore  be  it  Ordered: 

That  the  State  Auditor  be  and  is  hereby  directed  during  season  ending  March 
31,  1919,  to  sell  dead  and  down  and  dead  and  green  standing  timber  suitable 
for  cordwood  on  state  lands  in  any  quantity  to  all  responsible  parties  making 
application  therefor  at  a  rate  of  not  less  than  twenty-five  cents  per  cord  imder 
the  same  cutting  regulations  as  apply  to  timber  sold  under  the  provisions  of  the 
statute,  except,  that  the  scaling  of  the  cordwood  shall  be  done  by  a  state  ap- 
praiser to  be  designated  by  the  State  Auditor,  it  being  imderstood  that  all  wood 
so  cut  shall  be  sold  imder  the  direction  of  the  State  Auditor  who  at  time  of  enter- 
ing into  contract  of  sale  shall  determine  the  amount  for  which  the  same  shall 
be  sold  by  the  vendors  of  the  state  to  the  ultimate  consumer,  and  same  shall  be 
disposed  of  to  consiuners  prior  to  May  1,  1919. 

Dated  at  St.  Paul,  Minnesota,  November  6,  1918. 

MINNESOTA  COMMISSION  OF  PUBLIC  SAFETY, 

J.  A.  A.  BURNQUIST, 

Governor  and  Ex-officio  Chairman. 
Attest: 

H.  W.  LiBBY, 

Secretary. 

ORDER  NUMBER  56 
Prohibiting  Hunting  in  Fire  Area. 

It  Is  Hereby  Ordered,  That  htmting  or  killing  of  deer  and  moose  diu-ing 
the  open  htmting  season  from  November  10th  to  November  30th,  1918,  within 
the  following  named  seventy-one  (71)  towns  in  the  burned  district  in  St.  Louis, 
Carlton,  Pine  and  Aitkin  Counties  be  hereby  prohibited  except  as  to  actual 
residents  of  the  towns  named: 

Towns  51  and  52,  Range  13,  W. 
"     51  and  52,  Range  14,  W. 
"     50,  51  and  52,  Range  15,  W. 
"     49,  50,  51,  52  and  53,  Range  16,  W. 

"     43,  W3^  46,  W^  47,  WH  48,  50,  51,  52,  53  and  54,  Range  17,  W. 
"     43, 44,  45,  46,  47,  48,  49,  50,  51,  52,  53,  54,  55  and  56,  Range  18, 

W. 
"     43,  44,  46,  47,  48,  49,  50,  51  and  E^  53,  Range  19,  W. 
"     46,  47,  48,  49,  50  and  51,  Range  20,  W. 

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Towns  46,  47,  48,  49,  50  and  51,  Range  21,  W. 
"     45,  46,  47,  48,  49,  50  and  51,  Range  22,  W. 
"     44,  45,  46,  47,  48,  49  and  50,  Range  23,  W. 
"     47,  48  and  49,  Range  24,  W. 
Dated  at  St.  Paul,  Minnesota,  November  12th,  1918. 

MINNESOTA  COMMISSION  OF  PUBLIC  SAFETY, 

J.  A.  A.  BURNQUIST, 

Governor  and  Ex-officio  Chairman. 
Attest: 

H.  W.  LiBBY, 

Secretary. 

ORDER  NUMBER  57 
Referring  to  Home  Guard. 

It  having  been  made  to  appear  to  the  Commission  that  in  connection  with 
the  public  calamity  mentioned  in  Orders  No.  50  and  51,  enHsted  men  in  the 
Home  Guard  of  Minnesota  have  performed  faithful  and  sacrificing  service  under 
the  direction  of  the  Adjutant  General  in  rescue  work  and  in  alleviating  sufferings 
of  settlers  aflSicted  by  said  calamity,  but  that  in  many  instances  said  enlisted 
men  have  not  been  held  in  continuous  service  for  a  longer  period  than  five  days, 
and  therefore  have  not  been  able  by  reason  of  the  provisions  of  paragraph  D  of 
the  fourth  subdivision  of  Order  No.  3  of  this  Commission,  to  receive  compensa- 
tion for  said  services. 

The  Minnesota  Commission  of  Public  Safety  therefore  Orders  as  follows: 

That  enHsted  men  in  the  Home  Guard  of  Minnesota  who  have  been  held  in 
continuous  service  one  day  or  longer  under  the  order  and  direction  of  the  Adjutant 
General  in  rescue  and  relief  work  in  connection  with  the  forest  fires  mentioned 
in  orders  50  and  51  shall  be,  and  are,  entitled  to  receive  the  same  per  diem  pay 
as  is  paid  to  enhsted  men  in  the  military  service  of  the  United  States,  and  the 
Adjutant  General  is  authorized  and  directed  to  see  that  such  payment  is  made 
upon  proper  vouchers  therefor. 

Dated  this  31st  day  of  December,  1918. 

MINNESOTA  COMMISSION  OF  PUBLIC  SAFETY, 

J.  A.  A.  BURNQUIST, 

Governor  and  Ex-ofi5cio  Chairman. 
Attest: 

H.  W.  LiBBY, 

Secretary. 

ORDER  NUMBER  68 
Certain  Orders  to  be  Inoperative  Conditionally. 

Whereas,  the  Commission  of  Public  Safety  having  been  created  in  April, 
1917,  by  Chapter  261  of  the  General  Laws  of  that  year  as  a  war  board,  did  dur- 
ing the  progress  of  the  war  enact  certain  orders  looking  to  the  public  safety  and 
the  successful  conduct  of  the  war,  which  orders  are  in  full  force  and  effect;  and 

Whereas,  the  signing  of  the  armistice  with  the  conditions  attached  thereto 
makes  a  renewal  of  the  war  practically  impossible,  and  the  Legislature  is  now  in 
session,  and  might  desire,  by  legislative  enactment,  to  continue  said  orders  or 
some  of  them  in  force  after  the  date  hereinafter  suggested, 

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Therefore,  it  is  hereby  ordered  by  the  Minnesota  Commission  of  Public 
Safety  that  all  orders  made  by  it  now  in  force  shall  become  inoperative  on  Feb- 
ruary 5,  1919,  unless  the  Commission  is  otherwise  instructed  by  the  Legislature 
before  the  meeting  of  the  Commission  on  February  4,  1919. 

Dated  at  St.  Paul,  Minnesota,  January  14th,  1919. 

MINNESOTA  COMMISSION  OF  PUBLIC  SAFETY, 

J.  A.  A.  BURNQUIST, 

Governor  and  Ex-officio  Chairman. 
Attest: 

H.  W.  LiBBY, 

Secretary. 

ORDER  NUMBER  69 
Recinding  Certain  Orders  of  Commission. 

Whereas,  the  Minnesota  Commission  of  PubHc  Safety,  in  the  passage  of 
Order  Ntmiber  Fifty-eight,  did  not  intend  to  affect  the  status  of  the  Home  Guard, 
Motor  Corps  and  Peace  Officers,  and  measures  are  now  pending  in  the  Legis- 
lature relating  thereto,  and 

Whereas,  the  Legislature  has  not  instructed  the  Commission  pursuant  to 
Order  Number  Fifty-eight, 

It  Is  Hereby  Ordered  that  all  of  the  orders  of  said  Commission,  except 
Order  Number  Three,  and  amendments  thereto,  and  Order  Number  Four  be 
and  the  same  are  hereby  repealed,  and  said  Order  Number  Three,  and  the  amend- 
ments thereto,  and  Order  Number  Four,  shall  remain  in  full  force  and  effect 
until  otherwise  ordered,  and  any  order  heretofore  adopted  and  inconsistent 
herewith  be  and  is  hereby  repealed. 

Dated  at  St.  Paul,  Minnesota,  February  4,  1919. 

MINNESOTA  COMMISSION  OF  PUBLIC  SAFETY, 

J.  A.  A.  BURNQUIST, 

Governor  and  Ex-officio  Chairman. 
Attest: 

H.  W.  LiBBY, 
Secretary. 


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Excerpts  from  minutes  of  the  Commission's  Meetings 
arranged  by  Subjects. 

LABOR 

LABOR  STANDARDS 

Resolvjed,  That  in  accordance  with  the  recommendations  of  the  Council 
of  National  Defense, 

And  in  recognition  of  the  importance  of  maintaining  the  existing  safeguards 
as  to  health  and  welfare  of  workers, 

This  Commission  is  firmly  of  the  opinion  that  no  departure  from  present 
standards  in  state  laws  or  state  rulings  affecting  labor  should  be  taken. 

Stated  meeting  June  19,  1917. 

WAGE  CONCILUTION 

Whereas,  It  appears  by  a  communication  from  Mr.  E.  G.  Hall,  President 
of  the  Minnesota  State  Federation  of  Labor,  that  there  is  a  controversy  between 
the  Plasterers  Union  and  the  Plaster  Tenders  Union,  of  St.  Paul,  and  their  em- 
ployers respecting  wages,  and  that  it  is  represented  that  the  employers  refuse  to 
meet  their  employees  for  the  purpose  of  discussing  and  adjusting  the  differences 
between  them. 

Therefore,  Be  it  Resolved,  by  the  Commission  of  PubHc  Safety  that  the 
employers  and  employees  in  the  plastering  trade  in  St.  Paul  be  earnestly  re- 
quested and  urged  forthwith  to  meet  in  amicable  conference  to  compose  their 
differences  in  a  spirit  of  fairness  to  both  sides  so  that  the  work  of  the  community 
may  be  carried  on  without  interruption  or  loss. 

Resolved,  That  copies  of  this  resolution  be  forthwith  communicated  to 
Mr.  George  Thill,  214  Fairview  Ave.,  St.  Paul,  President  Boss  Plasterers  Associa- 
tion, and  to  President  Hall  of  the  State  Federataon. 

June  13,  1917. 

ENROLLMENT  OF  WOMEN  FOR  SERVICE 

"Resolved:  That  the  Governor  be  requested  to  call  attention  to  the  re- 
quest of  the  government  of  the  United  States  for  the  volunteer  enrollment  of 
women  for  training  and  service  diuing  the  period  of  the  war  and  ask  the  women 
of  Minnesota  to  cooperate  with  the  Women's  AuxiUary  of  the  Safety  Commission 
in  securing  such  registration  throughout  the  State." 

Stated  meeting  September  18th,  1917. 

STREET  CAR  CONTROVERSY 

October  9,  1917.  Discussion  was  indulged  in  concerning  the  pending 
street  car  strike  in  St.  Paul  and  Minneapolis.  Moved  by  Commissioner  March 
that  Mr.  Horace  Lowry,  President  of  the  Twin  City  Street  Railway  Company 
be  requested  to  appear  at  2:30  P.  M.  and  Mr.  George  Lawson,  Secretary  of 
the  State  Federation  of  Labor  at  3:00  P.  M.  and  they  were  notified  accordingly. 

Mr.  Horace  Lowry,  Vice-President  of  the  Company,  the  Attorney  for  the 
Company  and  Mr.  Crosby  were  admitted  and  questioned  concerning  the  pend- 
ing strike. 

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upon  their  retirement  Mr.  J.  H.  Cart,  Thomas  Costello,  Presidents  of  the 
St.  Paul  and  Minneapolis  Union  of  Carmen;  Edward  McMorrow,  General 
Organizer;  T.  F.  Shine,  Vice-President  of  the  International  Union  and  George 
Lawson,  Secretary  of  the  State  Federation  of  Labor  were  heard  and  the  claims 
of  the  strikers  presented. 

The  following  resolutions  thereupon  were  presented  by  Governor  Bum- 
quist  and  on  motion  of  Mr.  Ames  adopted. 

"Whereas,  a  strike  is  now  existing  by  reason  of  a  dispute  between  the 
Street  Railway  Company  and  a  portion  of  their  employees,  and 

Whereas,  their  differences  have  narrowed  down  primarily  to  the  previous 
discharge  of  fifty-seven  men  and  their  possible  re-employment,  and 

Whereas,  officials  of  the  Street  Railway  Company  have  stated  that  it  is 
not  the  policy  of  the  company  to  discharge  employees  on  accoimt  of  membership 
in  any  organization,  and 

Whereas,  unionism  or  non-unionism  should  not,  during  the  war,  be  involved, 

It  Is  Ordered  that  the  Chairman  advise  that  the  strike  be  called  off  at 
once  by  the  men  striking  and  that  the  men  go  to  work  immediately  and,  in  that 
event,  it  is  ordered  that  the  Street  Railway  Company  reinstate  the  men  who 
suspended  their  work  on  the  morning  of  October  6,  1917,  in  the  positions  held 
by  them  at  that  time  and  that  the  status  of  each  of  the  fifty-seven  discharged 
men  be  immediately  thereafter  investigated  by  this  Commission  and  that  those 
who  were  unfairly  discharged  be  reinstated  when  the  Commission  shall  so  order. 

October  11,  1917.  Mr.  Robinson,  Attorney  for  the  Twin  City  Street 
Railway  Company  appeared  upon  request  and  stated  in  what  manner  the  Com- 
pany had  put  into  effect  the  order  passed  by  the  Commission  on  October  9th. 

T.  F.  Shine,  Vice-President  of  the  International  Streetcar  Men's  Union, 
representing  the  fifty-seven  discharged  men,  appeared  and  stated  none  of  the 
men  had  been  taken  back  as  yet. 

Moved  by  Commissioner  Ames  and  seconded  by  Commissioner  Lind  that 
the  following  men  be  reinstated  at  once  pursuant  to  order  issued  October  9th, 
with  pay  in  full  from  and  on  October  10th  and  the  cases  of  the  remainder  of 
the  fifty-seven  men  discharged  be  considered  and  disposed  of  as  speedily  as 
possible.     Carried. 

S.  J.  Harris,  Kenneth  Arrell,  Olaf  Lindeberg,  Niels  Nielson,  Raymond 
Johnson,  O.  D.  Tollefsrud,  Carl  Anderson,  Paul  Olson,  Clarence  J.  Swanson, 
Otto  H.  Heimkes,  Wm.  H.  Orbke,  J.  Hammer,  Herbert  Nimmo,  O.  Engen, 
Louis  J.  Hesse,  Henry  E.  Singley,  Axel  Johnson,  L.  A.  Weiss,  R.  M.  Pindle, 
I.  A.  Dunn,  Ezra  Crum,  Robert  P.  Knutson,  Bahumil  Hadd,  K.  C.  Farrand, 
Walter  Johnson,  N.  J.  Engle,  James  Reindahl. 

October  12,  1917.  Mr.  Chase  and  Mr.  Hiller  and  eighteen  members  of 
the  street  car  men's  cooperative  organizations  not  involved  in  the  recent  strike 
were  given  a  hearing. 

N.  A.  Robinson,  Vice-President  of  the  Street  Railway  Company  accom- 
panied by  their  General  Attorney  appeared  and  presented  data  concerning 
what  portion  of  the  fifty-seven  men  the  Company  desired  not  to  take  back. 

October  12,  1917.  It  was  announced  that  the  thirty  street  car  men  pre- 
viously discharged,  or  resigned  were  in  waiting.  They  were  thereupon  given 
an  individual  hearing  and  it  was  found  that  a  number  of  these  men  had  re- 
signed voluntarily  and  others  were  discharged  for  actions. 

Moved  by  Commissioner  Lind,  seconded  by  Commissioner  March:    "That 

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the  following  men  be  reinstated  at  once,  pursuant  to  order  issued  October  ninth, 
with  pay  in  full  from  and  on  October  tenth: 

Wm.  J.  Morris,  J.  W.  Olson,  James  H.  Rogers,  James  Meehan,  M.  J.  L. 
Finckelson,  Jesse  E.  Horn,  G.  H.  Conley,  David  E.  Fitzgerald,  D.  J.  Fitzgerald, 
Anton  Nordahl,  F.  R.  Phelps,  Howard  Gephart,  Conrad  Frisk,  P.  H.  Phelps, 
H.  R.  Jorgenson,  Cleo  De  Marie,  W.  R.  Polsfuss." 

The  motion  was  adopted. 

October  12,  1917.  Mr.  Lind.  "Resol-ved,  That  in  taking  this  action, 
which  concludes  the  work  of  the  Commission  in  connection  with  the  recent 
Street  Railway  Strike,  both  sides  to  the  controversy  be  ernestly  admonished 
to  refrain  from  any  action  that  will  tend  to  revive  or  perpetuate  past  differences." 

Resolution  was  adopted. 

November  2,  1917.  Communication  from  Union  employees  of  the  Twin 
City  Rapid  Transit  Company  calHng  attention  to  alleged  discrimination  by 
the  company  and  other  grievances. 

Communication  from  the  oiBficials  of  the  Twin  City  Rapid  Transit  Com- 
pany stating  that  the  claims  of  the  Union  employees  were  not  well  founded 
and  furnish 'ng  evidence  in  support  thereof. 

Moved  by  Commissioner  March,  seconded  by  Commissioner  Weiss  that 
a  Special  Committee  of  three  be  appointed  consisting  of  Samuel  F.  Kerfoot, 
Waldron  M.  Jerome  and  Norman  Fetter  as  agents  of  this  Commission  to  investigate 
alleged  violations  of  orders  and  resolutions  of  the  Commission  on  the  part  of 
the  Twin  City  Rapid  Transit  Company  or  its  employees.     Motion  carried. 

Moved  by  Commissioner  March,  seconded  by  Commissioner  McGee  that 
the  following  resolution  be  adopted.     Motion  carried. 

"Whereas,  certain  representations  have  been  made  to  this  Commission 
that  its  order  and  resolutions  relative  to  the  recent  street  car  strike  have  been 
violated  by  each  of  the  parties  involved,  and 

Whereas,  the  Commission  has  this  day  appointed  a  Committee  consist- 
ing of  S.F.  Kerfoot,  Waldron  M.Jerome  and  Norman  Fetter  to  investigate  the 
facts  in  connection  with  said  alleged  violations  and  report  on  the  same. 

Resolved,  that  if  the  findings  of  said  committee  show  a  violation  of  said 
order  and  resolutions  or  any  of  them  the  Commission  'will  take  such  action 
as  may  be  necessary  to  secure  their  strict  enforcement,  but  the  Commission 
declares  that  no  facts  presented  to  it  at  this  time  justify  a  strike  imder  existing 
circumstances  and  that  all  agitation  on  the  part  of  either  side  ought  to  cease, 
it  being  clearly  understood,  however,  that  the  Commission  will  not  condone 
any  violation  of  said  order  or  resolutions." 

November  20,  1917.  A  report  was  read  from  the  Special  Committee  ap- 
pointed under  the  Resolution  of  November  2nd  to  investigate  the  facts  in  con- 
nection with  alleged  violations  of  order  and  resolutions  dated  October  9th,  1917, 
relative  to  the  street  car  strike,  together  with  recommendations  of  the  Com- 
mittee. 

Moved  by  Commissioner  Lind,  seconded  by  Commissioner  Ames  that  the 
report  of  the  Committee  be  received  and  placed  on  file  and  the  following  recom- 
mendations be  adopted  in  full  and  copies  of  the  recommendations  be  sent  to  the 
Twin  City  Rapid  Transit  Company  and  the  presidents  of  the  St.  Paul  and 
Minneapolis  Union  Organizations: 

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RECOMMENDATIONS 

In  order  to  improve  conditions  and  lessen  the  friction  described  in  the  last 
paragraphs,  and  to  avoid  otherwise  inevitable  controversies,  and  difficulties, 
your  committee  earnestly  recommends: 

1.  The  total  disuse  and  abandonment  of  buttons  or  other  insignia  sym- 
bolizing the  Union  or  the  Non-Union  organizations,  except  that  the  Committee 
sees  no  objections  to  the  badge  of  the  E.  M.  B.  A.  to  which  all  employees  re- 
ceiving a  salary  less  than  $2500  per  annum  are  eligible  irrespective  of  Union 
affiliations.  The  reason  for  this  recommendation  is  the  fact  that  the  evidence 
discloses  in  innumerable  cases  that  the  buttons  of  both  organizations  have  been 
one  of  the  principal  causes  of  irritation,  not  only  among  the  employees  them- 
selves but  between  the  employees  and  the  public  at  large.  Both  sides  have 
signified  their  willingness  to  abandon  the  use  of  the  button  or  other  insignia, 
if  the  Commission  so  request. 

2.  Your  committee  further  earnestly  recommends  that  all  solicitation  for 
membership  and  propaganda  of  every  nature  on  behalf  of  the  Union  organ- 
izations, as  well  as  on  behalf  of  the  Non-Union  organization  shall  cease  on  the 
company's  property,  in  and  about  stations,  and  upon  the  cars.  The  reason 
for  this  recommendation  is  obvious,  and  needs  no  discussion.  The  Committee 
is  glad  to  report  that  both  sides  have  willingly  consented  to  acquiesce  in  an 
order  or  request  of  the  Commission  to  this  effect, 

3.  That  the  Company  is  requested  to  prepare  and  post  in  all  its  stations 
rules  of  the  purpose  of  effectuating  the  foregoing  recommendations,  with  a 
provision  that  a  violation  thereof  shall  be  cause  for  discipline. 

4.  Your  committee  finally  recommends  that  the  employees  (both  Union 
and  Non-Union)  and  the  public  at  large,  be  earnestly  requested  to  avoid  all 
utterances  and  conduct  that  would  tend  in  any  way  to  cause  irritation  or  hard 
feeling;  that  the  incidents  of  the  past  be  overlooked,  and  that  this  request  be 
carefully  observed  as  a  patriotic  duty  in  this  critical  time. 

Dated  November  19,  1917. 

Norman  Fetter 

W.  M.  Jerome,  Secretary 

S.  F.  Kerfoot,  Chairman 

Motion  carried. 

November  20,  1917.  Commissioner  McGee  read  the  following  resolutions 
and  moved  their  adoption,  seconded  by  Commissioner  Ames: 

"The  Minnesota  Commission  of  Public  Safety  views  with  alarm  the  in- 
creasing number  of  industrial  disputes,  the  effect  of  which  is  to  impede  the  move- 
ments of  the  national  government  in  its  conduct  of  the  war,  and  in  order  that 
its  views  may  be  clearly  understood  it  declares: 

First — ^That  industrial  combinations  and  machinations  of  producers,  man- 
ufacturers or  distributors,  to  artificially  raise  prices  to  consumers  will  be  sup- 
pressed even  to  the  point  where  the  Commission  will  take  over  the  plants  and 
operate  them  in  the  interest  of  public  interest.  The  Commission's  investi- 
gations lead  it  to  the  conclusion  that  in  case  of  many  necessities  of  life  the  in- 
crease! prices  prevailing  are  justified  by  no  scarcity  of  supply  or  increased  cost 
of  production. 

Second — It  looks  with  disfavor  upon  the  presence  within  the  state  of  non- 
resident agitators  and  professional  disturbers  of  the  peace.  It  does  not  ques- 
tion the  right  of  any  man  or  set  of  men  to  peaceably  discuss  with  their  employers 
the  correction^of  abuses  or  to  insist  upon  proper  compensation  for  work  done. 

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But  it  declares  that  this  is  not  a  convenient  time  for  agitation  about  abstract 
principles  like  Unionism  or  Non-Unionism  or  the  closed  shop  and  the  open  shop. 
The  great  thing  now  is  to  have  the  work  done. 

There  must  be  a  truce  in  such  matters  until  the  enemy  is  conquered.  The 
Commission  calls  on  all  employers  and  employees  to  patriotically  treat  with 
each  other  in  all  matters  of  moment  and  settle  any  differences  without  publicity, 
and  in  the  same  spirit  of  fairness  and  mutual  concession  which  obtains  among 
right-minded  people  in  the  settlement  of  controversies,  and  to  that  end  it  is 
ordered  that  in  what  are  commonly  known  as  open  or  closed  shops,  in  whatever 
industry  or  activity  employed,  every  employer  in  the  State  of  Minnesota  en- 
tering the  period  of  the  war  with  a  union  shop  shall  not  by  lockout  or  other 
means  undertake  to  alter  such  conditions  for  the  duration  of  the  war,  nor  shall 
any  individual  or  combination  of  individuals  begin  to  imionize  or  undertake 
during  the  like  period,  to  further  unionize  or  close  an  open  or  non-union  shop 
industry  or  industries." 

Motion  carried. 

November  23,  1917.  Moved  by  Commissioner  Ames,  seconded  by  Com- 
missioners McGee  and  Lind  as  follows:  "After  investigating  the  present  sit- 
uation of  the  Street  Railway  Company  and  its  employees,  the  Commission 
sees  no  reason  for  further  action  on  its  part  and  expects  both  company  and  its 
employees  to  conform  in  letter  and  spirit  to  its  recommendations  and  requests 
made  by  the  special  investigating  committee  and  approved  by  this  Commission." 

Motion  carried. 

November  27,  1917.  Fred  B.  Stevens  and  Horace  Bigelow  appeared  and 
stated  that  the  business  men  of  St.  Paul  and  Minneapolis  desired  speedy  ad- 
justment of  the  controversy  between  the  Twn  City  Rapid  Transit  Company 
and  its  employees  and  assured  the  support  of  the  business  interests  to  that  end. 

John  Cart,  St.  Paul;  Tom  Costello,  Minneapolis  and  J.  M.  Clancy,  St. 
Paul,  appeared  and  were  questioned  concerning  the  union-men's  side  in  the 
pending  street  car  controversy. 

Mr.  Horace  Lowry,  President  of  the  Rapid  Transit  Company  and  Director 
appeared  and  stated  the  attitude  of  the  company  in  regard  to  the  present  .con- 
troversy. 

December  18,  1917.  At  this  point  it  was  announced  that  the  Federal 
Board  of  Mediation  consisting  of  Secretary  of  Labor,  Honorable  William  B. 
Wilson,  John  H.  Walker,  Felix  Frankforter,  Cotmsel  and  Secretary  and  Max  Low- 
enthal,  Assistant  Secretary  and  Private  Secretary  to  Mr.  Wilson  were  in  waiting. 
Upon  appearing  the  orders  and  resolutions  of  the  Commission  in  respect  to 
the  controversy  between  the  Twin  City  Rapid  Transit  Company  and  its  em- 
ployees were  reviewed. 

FARM  LABOR 

The  following  statement  was  adopted  and  public  attention  called  to  same: 
"Authentic  reports  from  all  sections  of  Minnesota  indicate  a  phenomenal 
crop  of  hay  and  of  wheat,  oats  and  other  small  grain — the  biggest  in  the  history 
of  the  State. 

The  immediate  problem  is  to  secure  adequate  man  power  for  its  harvesting. 
If  this  cannot  be  seciu-ed,  nature's  bounty  will  have  been  in  vain.  If  it  is  secured 
the  state  will  make  a  contribution  towards  winning  the  war  more  important 
and  valuable  than  its  other  services  and  contributions  in  this  direction. 

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There  is  a  farm  labor  shortage.  More  than  50,000  of  our  young  men  are 
under  arms.  10,000  more  will  go  in  the  five  days  beginning  July  22nd,  or  at 
the  peak  of  harvest  time.  High  wages  in  Canada  and  the  industrial  demands 
of  the  government  for  its  ship  building  and  munition  plants  have  taken  away 
thousands  of  our  workers  of  non-military  age. 

There  is  a  cry  from  the  farmers  in  the  country  that  we  come  and  help  them 
as  loud  as  the  cry  from  Macedonia  in  Bible  times. 

Meanwhile  there  are  many  idlers  in  the  cities  and  villages,  and  thousands 
of  able  bodied  men  are  engaged  in  occupations  which  could  be  as  successfully 
handled  by  women,  children  and  old  people.  Public  and  private  repair  and 
construction  work  which  could  safely  be  postponed  is  still  going  on  everywhere, 
and  taking  the  time  of  laborers  used  to  outdoor  work,  who  would  be  most  useful 
on  farms. 

This  condition  must  be  arrested.  The  harvest  cannot  be  postponed,  but 
everything  else  which  can  be  suspended  during  the  six  weeks  of  harvest,  should  be. 

The  Commission  urges: 

1.  That  every  man  who  is  free  and  is  fitted  for  farm  work  enlist  in  the 
army  of  farm  laborers  for  the  duration  of  the  harvest. 

2.  That  employers  in  all  lines  release  temporarily  as  many  men  as  they 
can  and  encourage  them  to  get  out  into  the  country. 

3.  That  civic  organizations  spread  information  as  to  the  state's  labor 
needs  and  start  a  "save  the  crop"  movement  at  once. 

If  any  who  are  willing  to  work  need  information  as  to  openings  they  may 
apply  in  the  cities  at  the  Public  Employment  Bureau,  Marquette  Avenue  and 
Second  Street,  Minneapolis,  or  outside  the  cities  to  the  Cotmty  Director  or 
Coimty  Agent." 

Stated  meeting  July  9th,  1918. 


COAL  SUPPLY 

June  26,  1917.  Mr.  Ames  reported  as  to  the  coal  investigation  that  ac- 
cording to  information  energetic  meastires  were  being  taken  in  Washington  and 
that  the  supply  moving  west  was  to  be  materially  increased  so  that  receipts 
of  12,000,000  tons  at  Duluth  were  to  be  anticipated. 

Addressed  to  the  President: 

"The  Minnesota  Commission  of  Public  Safety  begs  leave  to  report  to  you 
that  the  conditions  in  this  state  are  eminently  satisfactory  so  far  as  peace,  quiet 
and  the  orderly  piu-suit  of  industry  are  concerned,  but  our  people  are  looking 
forward  to  the  coming  winter  with  much  apprehension.  The  cost  of  fuel  has 
virtually  doubled  since  last  year.  We  may  be  able  to  protect  the  people  against 
local  abuses  in  the  coal  trade,  but  we  are  helpless  to  afford  relief  against  ex- 
tortion at  the  mines  and  in  interstate  operations.  The  cost  of  coal  at  the  mines 
last  year,  as  we  are  advised,  was  $1.45  a  ton.  For  the  same  coal  it  is  now  pro- 
posed to  charge  $3.50  per  ton  at  the  mines,  which  is  virtually  the  same  as  the 
cost  of  the  coal  at  the  docks  in  Duluth  last  season.  The  numerous  ore  carriers 
leaving  otir  state  daily  return  empty,  and  our  coal  supply  is  exhausted.  We 
earnestly  urge  early  and  adequate  action  for  the  relief  of  the  situation.  The 
great  work  of  this  state  in  producing  food  and  supplies  should  not  be  hampered, 

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and  the  well  being  of  our  people  menaced,  by  the  greed  of  producers  and  in- 
efficiency of  carriers  in  other  sections." 
July  3,  1917. 

July  11,  1917.  Upon  motion  of  Mr.  Ames  it  was  voted  that  the  Chair 
be  authorized  in  his  discretion  to  appoint  a  special  agent  to  prosecute  inquiry 
in  Washington  as  to  means  of  expediting  coal  shipments.  The  Governor  ac- 
cordingly appointed  Commissioner  McGee. 

August  1,  1917.  It  was  reported  that  Commissioner  McGee  was  in  Wash- 
ington on  business  of  the  Commission. 

August  14,  1917.  Mr.  McGee  reported  upon  the  coal  situation  and  the 
results  of  his  labor  iii  Washington  and  Cleveland. 

October  2,  1917.  Moved  by  Mr.  March  that  Judge  McGee  be  authorized 
to  exercise  all  the  powers  and  discharge  all  the  duties  as  coal  administrator  and 
employ  agents  and  do  whatever  he  may  deem  proper  in  connection  with  the 
coal  situation  in  the  state. 


FOOD 

FOOD  PROCLAMATION 

To  THE  People  of  Minnesota: 

Food  supply  is  of  first  importance  in' providing  for  public  safety. 

Food  supplies  are  now  short.  Surplus  is  everywhere  exhausted,  inroads 
have  been  made  on  normal  stocks,  harvests  of  countries  in  the  southern  hemisphere 
are  below  expectations,  oiu*  own  winter  wheat  yield  shovisagrave  reduction, 
European  production  is  shortened,  live  stock  is  under  alarming  shrinkage. 
Famine  threatens  the  whole  world  except  our  own  coimtry. 

The  world  looks  to  America  to  save  it  from  famine  unprecedented. 

To  Minnesota  especially,  one  of  the  few  areas  which  is  capable  of  yielding 
a  surplus,  the  President's  appeal  comes  with  compelling  force. 

The  Minnesota  Commission  of  Public  Safety,  recently  invested  with  ex- 
traordinary powers  by  the  Legislature,  in  concert  with  the  Minnesota  Food 
Committee,  established  under  authority  of  the  State,  is  preparing  such  measures 
as  will  enable  the  farmers  to  meet  the  demands  upon  them. 

Therefore,  in  consultation  with  the  Minnesota  Public  Safety  Commission, 
of  which  I  am  ex-officio  chairman,  and  with  the  Food  Committee,  and  with 
full  expectation  of  co-operation  and  support  from  the  National  Council  of  De- 
fense, I,  J.  A.  A.  Bumquist,  Governor  of  Minnesota,  declare: 

That  no  effort  will  be  spared  to  enroll,  organize  and  place  where  needed 
the  available  labor  of  Minnesota  and  other  states  in  order  that  every  farmer 
may  have  at  his  disposal  all  labor  needful  for  producing  and  harvesting  the 
maximum  crop  his  acres  will  bear: 

That,  while  all  authorities  agree  that  high  prices  for  all  farm  produce  will 
necessarily  obtain,  in  case  of  unexpected  developments  measures  will  be  taken, 
however  possible,  to  insure  a  remimerative  return  from  the  crops  and  other 
agricultural  produce. 

Upon  these  considerations  and  imder  the  authority  of  the  President's 
appeal  to  the  people  of  the  United  States  and  the  entreaty  of  all  the  world  to 

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avert  the  disaster  of  famine,  I  enjoin  upon  the  people  of  Minnesota  their  pa- 
triotic duty  of  highest  import  to  do  all  things  that  may  maintain  the  greatest 
possible  yield  of  food-stuffs  from  Minnesota  for  all  the  world. 

,  MINNESOTA  COMMISSION  OF  PUBLIC  SAFETY, 

J.  A.  A.  BURNQUIST, 

Governor  and  Ex-ofl&cio  Chairman. 
Dated  April  28,  1917. 

Voted  that  the  National  Council  of  Defense  having  requested  this  Com- 
mission to  cooperate  with  it  in  eliminating  waste  of  food,  and  to  that  end  sug- 
gesting that  the  practice  of  bakers  in  accepting  the  return  from  retailers  of  un- 
sold bread  be  discontinued  on  and  after  Jime  24th, 

Now  Therefore,  Be  it  Resolved,  by  the  Commission  of  Public  Safety, 
that  the  bakers  be,  and  are  hereby  requested  to  comply  with  the  recommenda- 
tion of  the  Council  of  National  Defense  and  discontinue  the  wasteful  practice 
of  returns.    Motion  adopted. 

June  13,  1917. 

June  26,  1917.  Mr.  March.  "Resolved,  That  the  Raihoad  and  Ware- 
house Commission  be  requested,  on  or  before  the  3rd  day  of  July,  A.  D.  1917, 
to  supply  to  the  Public  Safety  Commission  an  accurate  statement  showing  the 
number  of  empty  cars  upon  the  lines  of  each  railroad  in  the  yards,  side  tracks, 
spiu-  tracks,  switch  tracks,  etc.,  at  the  Minnesota  Transfer,  Minneapolis  and 
St.  Paul." 

The  motion  was  adopted. 

July  3,  1917.  Mr.  McGee  reported  that  the  National  Council  urged  the 
calling  of  a  conference  of  wholesale  bakers.  Moved  by  Mr.  McGee  that  a 
meeting  be  called  of  wholesale  bakers  in  the  state  at  2  P.  M.,  Thursday,  July 
5th  in  the  Senate  Chamber,  to  carry  out  the  recommendation  of  the  National 
Council  of  Defense,  Seconded  by  Mr.  Ames  and  carried. 

Whereas,  There  is  general  dissatisfaction  about  the  high  cost  of  living, 
and  the  repeatedly  advancing  prices  upon  the  necessities  of  life,  and  the  wide 
difference  in  the  price  paid  to  the  producer  and  charged  the  consumer, 

And  Whereas,  Numerous  complaints  have  been  made  against  speculating 
in  food  and  grain,  and  the  unreasonable  prices  made  by  the  trusts  controlling  the 
food  products. 

Therefore,  Be  It  Resolved,  By  this  Commission  that  a  thorough  investi- 
gation be  made  by  this  Commission  into  the  price  paid  the  producer  of  all  food 
products,  and  the  price  paid  by  the  constuner  of  all  the  said  products,  and  to 
fully  investigate  the  amount  of  food  products  held  in  warehouses  and  cold  storage 
plants  in  this  state,  and  the  effect  of  such  storage  upon  the  price  of  such  food 
products,  and  to  investigate  the  shortage  of  railroad  cars,  and  the  conditions 
and  supply  of  fuel  and  coal. 

And  be  it  Further  Resolved,  That  the  chairman  of  this  Commission 
appoint  a  committee  of  three  as  its  agent  to  fully  investigate  said  matters  and 
report  to  this  Commission. 

July  17, 1917.  Mr.  March.  "Whereas  on  July  3,  this  Commission  author- 
ized the  Chairman  to  appoint  a  committee  of  three  to  investigate  the  high 
cost  of  living,  and  the  repeatedly  advancing  prices  of  the  necessities  of  life, 
and  the  wide  difference  in  the  price  therefor  paid  to  the  producer  and  charged 
the  constmier;  and  ntunerous  complaints  have  been  made  against  speculation 

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and  gambling  in  food  and  grain,  and  the  unreasonable  prices  made  by  the  trusts 
controlling  food  products  and  coal. 

Pursuant  to  said  resolution,  the  Chairman  has  appointed  C.  H.  March, 
W.  S.  Moscrip  and  George  W.  Lawson  as  such  Committee. 

Therefore  Be  It  Resolved:  That  for  the  purpose  of  such  an  inves- 
tigation and  examination,  said  Committee  is  hereby  designated  and  appointed 
the  agents  of  this  Commission  and  they  and  each  of  them  are  authorized  to 
have  and  exercise  all  the  rights  and  powers  specified  in  Chapter  261,  Paragraph 
3,  Subdivision  4,  of  1917,  and  the  Commission's  By-Laws: 

That  they  forthwith  proceed  with  such  investigation  and  examination,  employ 
in  connection  therewith  such  stenographers  and  assistants  as  may  be  necessary 
and  with  all  convenient  speed  report  to  this  Commission  their  findings  and 
their  recommendations  for  this  Commission's  actions  in  the  premises. 

Be  it  further  resolved,  that  in  the  absence  from  any  hearing  in  the  con- 
nection with  such  investigation  and  examination,  of  C.  H.  March,  one  of  said 
committee,  any  other  member  of  this  Commission  designated  by  him  may  act 
in  his  stead  with  all  the  rights,  and  powers  he  would  have  if  present." 

Mr.  March  moved  the  adoption  which  was  carried. 

February  26,  1918.  After  some  discussion  it  was  moved  by  Commissioner 
McGee,  seconded  by  Commissioner  March  that  the  following  telegram  be  sent 
to  President  Wilson: 

St.  Paul,  Minnesota, 

February  26,  1918. 
Hon.  Woodrow  Wilson, 
The  White  House, 
Washington,  D.  C. 

Minnesota,  in  response  to  requests  from  your  administration  and  as  a 
patriotic  duty,  produced  thirty-three  million  bushels  of  potatoes  last  year. 
Thirteen  milHon  bushels  on  hand  spoiling  for  want  of  market  but  principally 
for  want  of  refrigerator  cars  to  move  same.  Cannot  Supply  Division  Quar- 
termaster's Department,  furnish  immediate  outlet  for  large  part  of  same  and 
Director  of  Railways  fiumish  transportation  to  move  this  enormous  supply  of 
valuable  food-stuffs.  Failure  to  do  so  at  once  means  destruction  of  supply 
and  small  acreage  this  year.  All  other  sources  of  relief  but  your  good  self  have 
been  appealed  to  without  success.  Here  is  an  opportunity  to  cut  red  tape 
and  produce  results.  May  we  hear  from  you  at  once.  If  promises  could  have 
accompHshed  desired  results,  the  potatoes  would  have  moved  long  ago.  What 
can  we  expect  and  when.  The  situation  is  a  critical  one  both  as  affecting  im- 
mediate stock  on  hand  and  acreage  to  be  planted  this  year. 

MINNESOTA  COMMISSION  OF  PUBLIC  SAFETY, 

J.  A.  A.  BURNQUIST, 

Motion  carried.  Governor  and  Ex-officio  Chairman. 

PUBLIC  MARKETS 

The  following  resolution  was  adopted: 

The  Safety  Commission  recommends  to  the  city  councils  and  governing 
bodies  of  the  cities  of  the  State  as  follows: 

(1)  That  permanent  or  temporary  market  places  be  established  in  the 
cities  of  the  State  not  more  than  one  mile  apart,  and  that  producers  and  vendors 
of  food  products^be  encouraged  to  offer  their  products  for  sale  at  such  markets. 

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(2)  That  all  license  regulations  that  hinder  the  free  sale  and  offering  of 
food  products  at  any  such  markets  be  suspended  for  the  period  of  one  year. 

(3)  That  at  the  request  of  any  municipality  this  Commission  will  select 
suitable  persons  to  supervise  and  direct  the  conduct  of  such  markets,  and  ap- 
point them  as  agents  or  representatives  with  police  powers  to  enforce  the  orderly 
conduct  of  the  business. 

July  24,  1917. 

REGARDING  FISH  LICENSES 

June  26,  1917.  Mr.  Lind.  "Resolved,  by  the  Minnesota  Commission 
of  Public  Safety  that  the  Game  and  Fish  Commissioner  of  the  State  of  Minne- 
sota be  and  he  hereby  is  directed  to  issue,  upon  proper  application,  licenses  to 
fish  for  and  take,  catch  and  capture  with  seines  the  kinds  of  fish  mentioned  in 
Chapter  386,  General  Laws  of  1917,  in  the  waters  therein  named  to  such  persons 
as  may  be  designated  by  the  State  Board  of  Control  as  its  agents  or  employees, 
and  said  Board  of  Control  be  and  it  is  hereby  authorized  to  make  such  appli- 
cations and  to  do  and  perform  such  acts  and  things  as  may  be  necessary  to 
carry  out  the  terms  of  this  resolution,  the  fish  so  obtained  to  be  used  for  food 
in  the  State  Institutions  under  the  control  of  said  Board  insofar  as  such  use 
may  be  advantageously  made,  and  the  surplus  supply  remaining  to  be  sold 
by  the  Board  of  Control,  at  a  reasonable  price  taking  into  consideration  as  far 
as  practicable,  the  cost  of  securing  said  fish.  Said  Board  of  Control  also  shall 
pay,  and  it  shall  be  an  item  of  the  cost  referred  to,  the  percentages  provided 
in  said  Chapter  386  supra. 

Resolved  Further,  that  the  various  County  Boards  of  the  State  of  Min- 
nesota be  and  they  are  hereby  directed  not  to  prohibit  such  fishing  and  seining 
under  licenses  that  may  be  granted  by  the  Game  and  Fish  Commissioner  pur- 
suant to  the  terms  of  this  resolution;  all  of  the  waters  under  the  jurisdiction 
of  this  State  except  the  portions  of  the  St.  Croix  and  Mississippi  rivers  referred 
to  in  said  Chapter  386,  being  deemed  to  be  and  hereby  are  declared  to  be  open 
waters  for  licensed  fishing  under  application  by  the  Board  of  Control  as  in  this 
resolution  provided. 

Adopted. 

DESTRUCTION  OF  FOOD 

"Mayor  C.  R.  Magney  of  the  City  of  Duluth  having  reported  charges  that 
certain  commission  merchants  of  that  city  have  destroyed  useful  goods,  be  it 
resolved  by  the  Public  Safety  Commission  of  the  State  of  Minnesota  that  L. 
U.  Young  of  Duluth  be  appointed  its  agent  and  empowered  to  make  a  thorough 
investigation  of  such  charges  and  to  report  the  results  thereof  to  this  Commis- 
sion, it  being  understood  that  no  expense  to  the  State  is  to  be  involved  except 
such  clerical  expenses  as  may  be  necessarily  inciured  in  making  a  thorough 
investigation  of  the  facts  and  the  preparation  of  a  report  thereon.'* 
Stated  meeting  October  16,  1917. 

RELATING  TO  FISHING  IN  THE  ELY-WINTON  DISTRICT 

"Resolved:  That  Carlos  Avery,  Agent  of  the  Safety  Commission  in 
conducting  State  fishing,  be  authorized  to  enter  into  agreements  with  fishermen 
in  the  Ely-Winton  district  for  fishing  for  the^State  imder  his  direction  and  con- 
trol, for  a  period  of  not  to  exceed  three  years." 

Stated  meeting  March  12th,  1918. 

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RELATING  TO  GRADING  OF  GRAINS 

February  5,  1918.  Moved  by  Commissioner  McGee,  seconded  by  Com- 
missioner Weiss,  that  Commissioner  March  be  instructed  to  visit  Washington 
and  represent  the  people  of  Minnesota  in  the  matter  of  proper  grading  of  grains. 

Motion  carried. 

March  19,  1918.  Moved  by  Commissioner  McGee,  seconded  by  Com- 
missioner Weiss,  that  Commissioners  March  and  Cashman  be  instructed  to 
visit  Washington  again  relative  to  the  question  of  grading  grains. 

Motion  carried. 

August  13,  1918.  It  was  the  sense  of  the  Commission  that  the  members 
of  the  Minneapolis  and  Duluth  Boards  of  Grain  Appeal,  and  Commissioners 
March  and  Cashman  of  the  Public  Safety  Commission  meet  August  16th  and 
come  to  some  understanding  as  to  imiformity  of  state  and  federal  grain  grades. 


DISLOYALTY 

FEDERAL  COOPERATION 

Whereas,  The  universal  enforcement  of  the  conscription  law  is  an  effort 
applied  toward  the  successful  prosecution  of  the  present  war. 

Be  It  Resolved,  That  the  Minnesota  Commission  of  Public  Safety  hereby 
tenders  to  the  United  States  District  Attorney  its  active  cooperation  in  the 
enforcement  of  said  law  and  asks  his  specific  information  as  to  how  this  Com- 
mission may  be  of  greatest  assistance  in  such  enforcement  in  this  State. 

Mr  .Ames.  "Resolved,  that  in  the  opinion  of  the  Commission,  nobody 
should  serve  on  registration  or  exemption  boards  who  is  opposed  to  the  execution 
of  the  law  providing  for  registration  and  conscription." 

Unanimously  carried. 

May  29,  1917. 

PROSECUTION  OF  SEDITION 

June  7,  1917.  Voted  that  the  Commission  request  each  judge,  a  part  of 
whose  court  is  a  grand  jury  imder  his  supervision,  to  instruct  such  grand  jury 
to  inquire  into  all  offenses  against  the  provisions  of  Chapter  463  of  the  Session 
Laws  of  Minnesota  of  1917,  and  also  that  said  judge  state  to  such  juries  general- 
ly, and  in  popular  language,  what  constitutes  the  elements  of  these  offenses. 

June  21,  1917.  Mr.  Lind.  "Whereas,  It  has  come  to  the  knowledge  of 
this  Commission  that  meetings  have  been  held  and  are  announced  to  be  held 
in  various  parts  of  this  State,  for  the  advocacy  of  conduct  on  the  part  of  the 
people  of  this  State,  which  is  in  violation  of  law,  and  contrary  to  the  peace  and 
welfare  of  the  State  and  nation. 

Therefore,  Be  It  Resolved  by  the  Minnesota  Commission  of  Public 
Safety,  that  the  attention  of  the  sheriffs  of  the  counties,  chiefs  of  police  of  vil- 
lages and  cities,  executive  and  peace  officers  of  all  municipalities  in  the  State 
be  called  to  the  provisions  of  the  following  sections  of  the  statutes,  and  they 
are  hereby  admonished  to  observe  and  enforce  the  same." 

Chapter  463,  General  Laws  of  1917. 

Section  2.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  in  any  public  place,  or  at 
any  meeting  where  more  than  five  persons  are  assembled,  to  advocate  or  teach 
by  word  of  mouth  or  otherwise  that  men  should  not  enlist  in  the  military  or 
naval  forces  of  the  United  States  or  the  State  of  Minnesota. 

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Section  3.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  to  teach  or  advocate  by 
any  written  or  printed  matter  whatsoever,  or  by  oral  speech,  that  the  citizens 
of  this  State  should  not  aid  or  assist  the  United  States  in  prosecuting  or  carry- 
ing on  war  with  the  public  enemies  of  the  United  States. 

Chapter  215,  General  Laws  of  1917. 

Section  3.  Wherever  two  or  more  persons  assemble  for  the  piirpose  of 
advocating  or  teaching  the  doctrines  of  criminal  syndicalism  defined  in  this 
act,  such  an  assemblage  is  unlawful  and  every  person  volimtarily  participating 
therein  by  his  presence,  aid  or  instigation  is  guilty  of  a  felony  and  punishable 
by  imprisonment  in  the  State  prison  for  not  more  than  10  years  or  by  a  fine  of 
not  more  than  $5000.00  or  both. 

Criminal  syndicalism  as  used  in  the  above  section  is  defined  by  the  act  as 
the  doctrine  which  advocates  crime,  violence,  or  the  malicious  damage  or  injury 
to  the  property  of  an  employer  by  an  employee,  as  a  means  of  accomplishing 
industrial  or  political  ends. 

Mr.  Ames  moved  the  adoption  of  the  resolution  which  was  carried  unan- 
imously. 

June  20,  1917.  It  was  the  sense  of  the  Commission  that  an  ordinance  be 
drawn  for  submission  to  the  municipalities  providing  methods  for  restraining 
those  who  advocate  opposition  to  the  Government  and  hindrance  to  the  con- 
duct of  the  war. 

It  was  voted  that  copies  of  the  law  relating  to  syndicalism  and  the  law 
relating  to  sedition  be  prepared  in  the  principal  languages  used  on  the  range 
including  Finnish,  Croatian,  Slovenian,  Bulgarian  and  Italian. 

June  26,  1917.  Counsel  under  instructions  presented  the  following  or- 
dinance covering  offenders  who  hinder  the  conduct  of  the  war. 

AN  ORDINANCE  DEFINING  AND  PUNISHING  VAGRANCY 

(Proposed  by  the  Minnesota  Commission  of  Public  Safety.) 
(ENACTING  CLAUSE) 

Section  1.    Any  person  found  within  the 

of ,  who  by  word  of  mouth  or  in 

writing  advocates  or  teaches  in  said 

or  is  about  to  advocate  or  teach  therein,  or  habitually  advocates  or  teaches, 
or  is  engaged  in  whole  or  in  part  in  the  occupation,  whether  for  gain  or  gratui- 
tously, of  advocating,  advising  or  teaching  the  duty,  necessity  or  propriety  of 
crime  or  of  violence  as  a  means  of  accomplishing  industrial  or  political  ends, 
shall  be  guilty  of  vagrancy. 

Section  2.    Any  person  found  within  the 

of ,  who  by  word  of  mouth,  or  in 

writing,  advocates  or  teaches  in  said 

or  is  about  to  advocate  or  teach  therein,  or  habitually  advocates  or  teaches, 
or  is  engaged  in  whole  or  in  part  in  the  occupation,  whether  for  gain  or  gratui- 
tously, of  advocating,  advising  or  teaching  the  violation  or  disregard  of  any 
duty  or  obligation  imposed  by  any  statute  of  this  State,  or  of  the  United  States, 
upon  any  person  or  class  of  persons,  shall  be  guilty  of  vagrancy. 

Section  3.    Any  person  foimd  within  the 

of ,  who  by  any  written  or  printed 

matter  whatsoever,  or  by  oral  speech  teaches,  advises  or  advocates  or  is  about 

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to  teach,  advise  or  advocate  or  who  habitually  advocates  or  teaches  or  who  is 
engaged  in  whole  or  in  part  in  the  occupation,  whether  for  gain  or  gratuitously, 
of  advocating,  teaching  or  advising  that  citizens  of  this  State  shall  not  or  ought 
not  aid  or  assist  the  United  States  in  prosecuting  or  carrying  on  war  with  the 
public  enemies  of  the  United  States,  shall  be  guilty  of  vagrancy.  A  citizen  of 
this  State  for  the  purpose  of  this  ordinance,  is  hereby  defined  to  be  any  person 
within  the  confines  of  the  State. 

Section  4.    Any  person  found  guilty  of  vagrancy  as  defined  in  this  or- 
dinance shall  upon  conviction  thereof  be  punished  by 


Section  5.  Nothing  contained  in  this  ordinance  shall  be  deemed  to  modify 
or  repeal  any  existing  ordinance  covering  vagrancy. 

Section  6.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  upon  its  passage,  approval 
and  publication. 

Moved  by  Mr.  March  that  form  be  approved  and  sent  to  cities  and  vil- 
lages.   Carried. 

August  1,  1917.  Voted  that  Mr.  Joseph  Mott,  of  Die  Wanderer  and  Mr. 
F.  Bergmeier,  of  the  Volkszeitimg,  be  called  before  the  Commission  at  2:30  P.  M. 

August  1,  1917.  Voted  that  citation  be  issued  to  the  following  to  appear 
next  Tuesday  before  the  Commission:  Louis  G.  Vogel,  Auditor  Brown  County; 
L.  A.  Fritsche,  Mayor,  New  Ulm.and  Henry  J.  Berg,  County  Treasurer,  New 
Ulm,  to  be  questioned  in  regard  to  the  recent  meeting  at  New  Ulm. 

August  7,  1917.  The  charges  against  the  Park  Region  Echo  were  taken 
from  the  table.  Voted  that  the  post-office  department  be  requested  to  issue 
an  order  excluding  this  publication  from  the  mails  and  that  copies  be  sent  to 
the  proper  officials. 

August  21,  1917.  Mr.  Weiss  presented  a  telegram  from  Congressman 
Miller  referring  to  the  imprisonment  of  Bergmeier  of  the  Volkszeitimg.  It 
was  referred  back  to  Mr.  Weiss. 

August  21,  1917.  The  Commission  considered  a  letter  prepared  by  Mr. 
Tighe  addressed  to  the  Governor,  relating  to  the  New  Ulm  episode  and  to  the 
removal  of  the  Mayor  of  New  Ulm,  the  County  Auditor,  who  was  also  a  member 
of  the  Exemption  Board,  and  the  City  Attorney  of  New  Ulm.  The  form  of 
letter  was  adopted  by  the  Commission. 

August  28,  1917.  A  form  of  specific  charges  against  New  Ulm  and  Brown 
County  officials,  Fritsche,  Vogel  and  Pfaender  as  drafted  by  Mr.  Tighe,  was 
considered  and  adopted.  The  Secretary  was  instructed  to  present  the  charges 
in  the  form  approved  to  the  Governor. 

August  28,  1917.  Otto^S.  Langum,  Sheriff  of  Hennepin  County,  having 
been  ordered  by  telegram  from  Governor  to  stop  a  so-called  People's  Council 
meeting  in  Hennepin  County,  appeared  and  set  forth  that  in  his  opinion  the 
proposed  meeting  of  the  People's  Council  would  result  in  grave  disorder. 

Moved  by  Mr.  McGee  that  in  accordance  with  the  Governor's  telegram 
and  the  representations  of  Sheriff  Langum,  that  breach  of  peace  will  result  if 
this  meeting  is  held  and  in  view  of  the  known  character  of  the  meeting,  the 
Commission  of  Public  Safety  recommends  to  the  Governor  that  he  issue  an 
order  prohibiting  the  proposed  meeting  of  the  People's  Council. 

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September  18,  1917.  Moved  by  Mr.  Weiss  that  the  Commission  instruct 
the  City  Council  of  New  Ulm  not  to  accept  the  resignations  of  the  City  At- 
torney and  the  Mayor,  as  these  officials  are  now  under  investigation.    Carried. 

October  16,  1917.  Information  received  concerning  the  application  for 
charter  to  organize  a  h&Dk  at  Glencoe  by  alleged  pro-German  signers.  Moved 
that  it  is  the  sense  of  the  Commission  that  the  Superintendent  of  Banks  be 
asked  to  exercise  extreme  caution  in  the  matter  of  granting  charters  where 
disloyalty  has  been  shown  by  applicants.    Motion  carried. 

•  November  13,  1917.  Moved  by  Commissioner  Lind,  seconded  by  Com- 
missioner March  that  the  chairman  of  the  Commission  be  authorized  and  directed 
to  employ  a  competent  person  to  investigate  the  report  upon  the  propriety  of 
the  granting  or  withholding  of  authorization  for  any  bank  charters  in  cases 
where  it  is  alleged  that  the  proposed  new  bank  charter  is  sought  by  disloyal 
persons  or  for  other  than  legitimate  purposes.    Motion  carried. 

November  20,  1917.  Moved  by  Commissioner  Lind,  seconded  by  Com- 
missioner Ames  that  Counsel  Tighe  be  instructed  to  mail  a  copy  of  testimony 
taken  at  Brown  County  hearing  to  the  trustees  of  Martin  Luther  College  at 
New  Ulm  and  ask  their  approval  or  disapproval  of  the  stand  of  Professor  A. 
Ackerman  as  given  by  him  therein.    Motion  carried. 


PUBLIC  WELFARE 

Moved  that  the  Commission  recommend  to  the  United  States  Engineer  in 
charge  of  improvement  on  the  upper  Mississippi,  that  the  dams  be  so  operated 
this  season  as  to  avoid  unnecessary  damage  to  hay  and  other  crops,  and  de- 
struction of  forage,  which  motion  was  adopted. 

May  29,  1917. 

**Whbrbas,  The  Council  of  National  Defense  has  requested  the  several 
State  Councils  to  cooperate  with  the  Federal  Reserve  Banks  in  promoting  the 
sale  of  the  new  issue  of  American  War  Bonds,  be  it 

Resolved  :  That  Governor  Wold  of  the  Federal  Reserve  Bank  of  the  Ninth 
District  be  notified  that  the  Minnesota  Commission  of  Public  Safety  will  aid 
in  the  sale  of  these  bonds  by  every  means  in  its  power,  and  be  it  further 

Resolved  :  That  a  member  of  the  Commission  be  designated  to  take  charge 
of  the  bond  campaign  in  cooperation  with  the  member  of  the  Liberty  Loan 
Committee  who  shall  be  appointed  to  act  with  the  Commission  in  the  matter." 
Stated  meeting  September  18th,  1917. 

December  18,  1917,  Moved  by  Commissioner  March,  seconded  by  Com- 
missioner McGee  that  the  State  Auditor  be  directed  to  sell  dead  and  down 
timber  and  green  hardwood  on  state  lands  to  parties  making  application  for 
same  in  amounts  not  to  exceed  twenty-five  doUars  to  any  one  person,  at  a  rate 
of  twenty-five  cents  per  cord,  it  being  understood  that  until  further  notice,  all 
wood  so  sold  shall  be  used  by  the  parties  paying  for  same  and  not  cut  for  the 
purpose  of  seUing.    Motion  carried. 

**Resolved:  That  public  attention  should  be  called  in  the  several  counties 
to  the  importance  of  the  utiUaation  during  the  coming  season  of  all  arable  land 
tor  crop  production  and  of  vacant  village  and  dty  lots  for  individual  or  neigh- 
bortiood  vegetable  garden  purposes. 


Some  suggestion  has  been  made  that  the  Commission  apply  the  powers 
of  eminent  domain  given  it  by  the  act  of  its  creation,  to  compel  the  cultivation 
of  unoccupied  farm  lands  and  lots  which  might  otherwise  lie  idle.  The  Com- 
mission as  at  present  advised  does  not  think  this  necessary.  It  believes  that 
consent  to  their  use  can  be  had  from  their  owners  by  agreement  if  seasonable 
application  for  such  consent  is  made  by  the  county  organizations,  or  by  people 
wanting  to  use  them.  But  if  it  appears  that  this  course  is  not  effective,  the 
Commission  stands  ready  on  being  so  informed  to  provide  the  machinery  for 
the  acquisition  of  the  right  to  use  by  condemnation. 

Last  season's  experience  has  demonstrated  the  value  of  the  small  garden 
idea  and  has  added  to  popular  knowledge  on  the  subject,  so  that  it  can  be  more 
successfully  applied  another  time.  Its  application  helped  materially  in  the 
solution  of  the  living  problem  for  many  this  winter,  and  it  may  be  needed  still 
more  in  the  future  in  view  of  the  possible  increased  stress  of  next  year. 

The  high  prices  prevailing  for  food  products  make  this  whole  matter  of 
crop  production  and  kitchen  gardening  worthy  of  immediate  attention,  and  the 
directors  are  urged  to  impress  it  on  their  several  constituencies  through  all 
available  mediums  of  communication." 

Stated  meeting  February  26th,  1918. 

April  23,  1918.  Delegation  headed  by  D.  W.  Doty,  St.  Paul,  Mrs.  Vye* 
H.  P.  Keller  and  T.  R.  Kane  appeared  against  proposal  to  hold  a  championship 
boxing  match  July  4th.  Colonel  C.  H.  Miller  appeared  in  favor  of  the  proposed 
boxing  bout.     Mr.  Sieberlich,  member  of  the  Boxing  Commission,  was  also  present. 

It  was  the  unanimous  opinion  of  the  Commission  that  the  proposed  boxing 
match  would  be  improper,  untimely  and  against  the  public  interest,  and  should 
not  be  held,  but  it  appearing  the  "Boxing  Commission"  which,  under  the  law, 
has  primary  jurisdiction  in  the  matter,  had  not  as  yet  acted  on  the  application 
for  a  license,  the  Commission  postponed  action  on  the  subject  imtil  the  "Boxing 
Commission"  had  passed  on  the  application. 

October  16,  1918.  Moved  by  Commissioner  March,  seconded  by  Com- 
missioner Cashman,  that  the  Minnesota  Fire  Relief  Commission  appointed 
by  the  Governor  as  follows:  W.  A.  McMonagle,  Duluth;  C.  F.  Mahnke,  Moose 
Lake;  Ben  Hassman,  Aitkin;  C.  R.  Magney,  Duluth;  Geo.  Partridge,  Min- 
neapolis; Colonel  W.  V.  Eva,  Duluth;  C.  I.  McNair,  Cloquet;  C.  A.  Duncan, 
Duluth,  and  E.  C.  Steger,  St.  Paul,  be  made  agents  of  the  Minnesota  Com- 
mission of  Public  Safety.     Motion  carried. 

November  12,  1918.  Moved  by  Commissioner  March,  seconded  by  Com- 
missioner Cashman,  that  the  following  resolution  be  adopted: 

"Whereas,  the  present  economic  condition  of  the  state  of  Minnesota 
demands  more  adequate  means  of  transportation  on  the  public  highways  and 
the  relief  of  congested  railways,  and 

Whereas,  the  National  Council  of  Defense  has  requested  that  this  situ- 
ation be  relieved  by  the  establishment  of  a  Highways  Transport  Committee, 
whose  activities  shall  be  directed  towards  that  end, 

Be  It  Therefore  Resolved:  That  the  Minnesota  Public  Safety  Com- 
mission, this  12th  day  of  November,  1918,  does  hereby  assume  the  financial 
obligation  of  organization  and  maintenance  of  the  Highways  Transport  Com- 
mittee for  the  State  of  Minnesota  and  it  is  hereby  ordered  that  funds  be  made 
available  for  payment  of  such  expenses  upon  order  of  C.  M.  Babcock,  State 
Chairman   of   the   Highways   Transport  Committee.    The   total   expenditures 

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under  this  resolution  shall  not  exceed  the  sum  of  five  thousand  dollars.     The 
appointment  of  Harry  G.  Davis  secretary  of  said  committee  at  a  salary  of  two 
hundred  dollars  per  month  effective  October  22nd  approved." 
Motion  carried. 

"Whereas,  The  usual  road  of  travel  to  the  Brown  farm,  which  is  to  be 
used  in  connection  with  the  aviation  school,  is  not  in  such  condition  as  to  permit 
of  the  transportation  of  the  loads  that  will  necessarily  be  hauled  over  the  road,  and 

Whereas,  The  application  of  tarvia  or  oil  would  improve  the  road  to 
the  extent  of  permitting  it  to  be  used  for  the  required  purposes,  and 

Whereas,  Immediate  use  of  such  road  is  essential  to  the  furtherance 
of  the  use  of  said  farm  as  an  aviation  field  and  the  aviation  school  authorities 
have  asked  that  this  action  be  taken  forthwith; 

Therefore,  Be  It  Resolved,  That  this  Commission  request  the  county 
board  of  Hennepin  County  to  provide  sufficient  tarvia  or  road  oils  to  prepare 
this  road  without  previously  advertising  for  proposals,  as  provided  by  Section 
1092  of  the  General  Statutes. 

Be  It  Resolved  Further,  That  this  Commission  request  the  county 
attorney  and  other  officials  who  may  have  to  do  with  the  legality  of  such  ex- 
penditures to  take  cognizance  of  the  fact  that  delay  in  the  repair  of  this  road 
would  seriously  hinder  progress  in  connection  with  the  country's  plans,  and 
regard  this  as  of  such  emergency  as  would  justify  the  county  commissioners 
to  comply  with  the  request  herein  contained,  and  also  provide  for  the  perma- 
nent care  of  said  road." 

Stated  meeting  July  9th,  1918. 

"Whereas,  The  Governor  of  Minnesota  has  heretofore  designated  a 
committee,  of  which  J.  L.  Washbtmi  of  Duluth,  Minnesota,  is  Chairman,  for 
the  purposes  of  inquiring  into  the  causes  of  the  fires  which  burned  extensive 
districts  in  St.  Louis,  Carlton,  Pine  and  Aitkin  Counties,  Minnesota,  during 
the  month  of  October  1918,  and  to  suggest  legislative  and  other  measures  which 
will  prevent  a  repetition  of  such  a  calamity,  and 

Whereas,  It  is  for  the  pubHc  interest  and  the  conservation  of  the  state's 
resources  and  the  protection  of  public  and  private  property  that  said  investi- 
gation should  be  in  every  way  facilitated, 

Now,  Therefore,  Be  It  Resolved:  That  J.  L.  Washburn  of  Duluth, 
Minnesota,  be  and  he  hereby  is  designated  as  the  agent  of  the  Commission  in 
connection  with  such  investigation  so  to  be  had  through  said  Committee,  and 
that  there  are  conferred  on  him  all  the  powers  provided  for  by  Chapter  261  of 
the  Laws  in  1917  for  agents  of  the  Commission,  including  herein  the  power 
to  require  the  attendance  of  witnesses,  the  production  of  papers  and  the  examina- 
tion of  witnesses,  and  the  right  to  employ  to  such  ends  all  instrumentalities 
provided  for  by  said  Chapter  261,  or  otherwise  by  law, 

Be  It  Further  Resolved:  That  said  J.  L.  Washburn  so  appointed  agent 
of  the  Commission  report  with  all  convenient  speed  to  it  the  results  of  such 
investigation  for  the  action  of  the  Commission  in  the  premises." 

Stated  meeting  October  29th,  1918. 

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SOLDIERS'  WELFARE 

May  23,  1917.  The  Chair  presented  the  following  communication  from 
J.  E.  Lawler,  Secretary  Hibbing  Commercial  Club. 

"Hibbing,  Minn.,  May  23.  Naval  Reserve  from  Twin  Cities  quartered 
at  Duluth  in  need  of  fimds  for  food  and  clothing.  Are  appealing  to  range  for 
assistance.  Government  failed  to  provide  salaries  and  boys  are  trying  to  live 
on  forty  cents  a  day.  How  about  that  million  dollars  at  disposal  of  defense 
committee?     Investigate." 

By  Mr.  Lind:  Resolved,  That  this  commimication  be  forwarded  to  the 
Secretary  of  the  Navy,  with  request  that  he  advise  this  Commission  whether  it 
•s  the  desire  of  the  Navy  Department  that  the  State  provide  for  the  relief  of 

hese  men. 
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July  3,  1917.  Upon  invitation  of  the  Commission  the  Military  Board  and 
the  State  Auditor  appeared,  including  General  Resche,  Colonels  Mollison, 
Eva  and  Luce,  Captain  Rhinow  and  Mr.  Preus.  Mr.  Preus  stated  that  $30,000 
inspection  money  due  the  Guard  had  not  been  paid  and  that  there  was  nothing 
in  the  fund  to  cover  it  and  asked  that  the  Guard  fund  be  reimbursed  from  the 
Public  Safety  fund.  Moved  by  Mr.  Lind  that  we  recommend  that  the  militia 
fund  which  is  temporarily  depleted  to  pay  an  emergency  bill,  be  reimbursed 
by  incurring  an  indebtedness  under  the  emergency  provision  of  the  laws.  The 
motion  was  carried.  Ayes  6,  Nays  0. 

March  26,  1918.  Moved  by  Commissioner  McGee,  seconded  by  Com- 
missioner Hilton  that: 

"On  recommendation  of  the  Adjutant  General,  in  cases  where  there  ap- 
peared to  have  been  delay  in  the  transmission  of  the  allotment  of  the  dependent 
of  a  Minnesota  citizen  engaged  in  military  or  naval  service,  the  Governor  might 
authorize  the  advance  to  such  dependent  out  of  the  Commission's  fund,  such 
sums  as  he  deemed  appropriate,  taking  therefore  a  promise  of  repayment  in 
a  form  to  be  drafted  by  the  Commission's  attorney." 

Motion  carried. 

May  14,  1918.  The  attention  of  the  Commission  was  called  to  the  fact 
that  a  considerable  number  of  Minnesota  young  men  and  young  men  of  other 
states  who  are  of  conscriptable  age  and  physically  fit  are  engaged  in  the  non 
military  service  of  the  government  under  some  arrangements  which  secure  them 
rank  and  freedom  from  the  risks  of  military  service  and  that  such  discrimination 
is  a  sotu-ce  of  scandal  and  popular  dissatisfaction.  The  secretary  was  instructed 
to  secure  a  list  of  Minnesota  men  so  favored  and  by  inquiry  of  them  or  other- 
wise to  learn  the  reasons  for  such  discrimination  to  the  end  that  the  true  facts 
may  be  made  public  and  a  remedy  found  if  possible. 

May  14,  1918.  It  was  the  sense  of  the  Commission  that  eight  hundred 
dollars  be  allowed  Camp  Dodge  with  which  to  buy  athletic  equipment  on  con- 
dition that  appropriations  are  made  by  other  states  which  have  sent  troops 
to  said  camp. 

March  26,  1918.  Moved  by  Commissioner  McGee,  seconded  by  Com- 
missioner Weiss,  that  the  following  resolution  be  adopted: 

"Whereas,  The  National  Congress  has  passed  a  Soldiers  and  Sailors  Civil 
Rights  Bill,  so  called,  protecting  the  men  of  the  Army  and  Navy,  in  their  prop- 
erty rights  during  the  period  of  their  Federal  service,  and 

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Whereas,  The  State  Auditor  has  announced  that  he  will  withhold  from 
re-appraisal  and  re- sale  any  State  land  purchased  on  contract  where  the  pur- 
chaser or  holder  is  delinquent  in  his  payments  but  is  now  engaged  in  Federal 
service  in  either  the  Army  or  Navy,  and 

Whereas,  It  is  necessary  that  the  reqmsite  information  be  secured  forth- 
with in  order  that  the  greatest  protection  may  be  extended  to  the  men  of  the 
Army  and  Navy 

Therefore  Be  It  Resolved,  That  all  County  Auditors,  County  Treas- 
urers and  Clerks  of  Courts  are  hereby  directed  to  immediately  notify  J.  A.  O. 
Preus,  State  Cafitol,  St.  Paul,  of  all  cases  coming  within  their  knowledge, 
where  a  soldier's  or  sailor's  ownership  of  real  property  purchased  under  contract 
from  the  state  is  jeopardized  during  the  period  of  his  Federal  service." 

April  30,  1918.  Moved  by  Commissioner  Hilton,  seconded  by  Commis- 
sioner Weiss  that  the  following  resolution  be  adopted: 

MORATORIUM  RESOLUTION 

"Whereas,  A  nimiber  of  petitions  have  been  presented  to  the  Commission 
asking  it,  by  order,  to  impose  a  moratoriimi  as  to  the  civil  liabilities  of  Minne- 
sota soldiers  and  sailors,  and 

Whereas,  From  the  nimiber  of  such  petitions  it  appears  that  the  true 
situation  in  this  regard  is  not  as  widely  known  as  it  should  be, 

•   Resolved,  That  the  Secretary,  through  the  columns  of  Minnesota  in  the 
War,  and  otherwise,  call  public  attention  to  the  following,  to  wit: 

That  the  subject  of  a  moratorium  has  been  before  the  Commission  on  a  number 
of  occasions,  but  that  it  bas  deferred  action  "thereon  from  time  to  time  imder 
authentic  information  that  the  Federal  Government  had  the  matter  before  it 
and  would,  in  proper  season,  take  action  which  would  be  more  comprehensive 
and  effective  in  its  scope  than  action  by  any  state  could  be;  and  that  in 
keeping  with  this  information  the  Congress  of  the  United  States  has  passed  a 
law,  approved  March  8,  1918,  and  now  is  in  full  force  by  which  soldiers  and 
sailors  and  their  dependents  are  protected  in  the  fullest  regard  and  in  the  most 
liberal  way  as  to  court  proceedings,  as  to  obligations  under  contracts  of  all  sorts, 
the  payment  of  insiu-ance  premiums  and  taxes  and  are  secured  thereby  delay 
in  general  as  to  all  civil  liabilities  during  their  term  of  service  and  for  a  pre- 
scribed period  thereafter;  and  that  no  occasion  exists  for  action  by  the  Com- 
mission. 

That  the  Secretary  procure  copies  of  this  Federal  act  in  such  numbers  as 
is  possible  and  distribute  the  same  among  applicants  therefor." 

Motion  carried. 

VIOLATION   OF  LAWS   COVERING   SALE   OF  LIQUOR 

The  following  statement  was  adopted: 

The  Commission,  at  its  session  today,  foimd  itself  overwhelmed  with  come 
plaints  from  different  sections  of  the  State,  rural  and  municipal,  in  regard  to 
violations  of  the  liquor  laws.  Scores  of  blind  pigs  were  reported,  and  the  Com- 
mission urged  to  inaugurate  drastic  action  to  stop  the  evil. 

The  Commission  has  not  approached  the  question  either  from  the  stand- 
point of  prohibition  or  moral  reform,  as  such.  The  steps  it  has  taken  to  date 
have  been  actuated  solely  by  the  necessity  of  the  situation,  to  insiire  peace 
and  order  and  to  carry  out  efficiently  the  legislation  and  policy  of  Congress. 

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The  Commission,  with  its  many  other  important  duties,  of  necessity  cannot 
fritter  away  its  time  in  prosecuting  violations  of  the  license  laws  of  this  State. 

The  situation  has  reached  a  point  where  it  is  up  to  the  manufacturers  and 
licensed  dealers  in  intoxicants  to  see  to  it  that  the  law  is  observed.  If  they 
continue  to  encourage  and  sustain  blind  pigging  there  is  no  recourse  left  to  the 
Commission,  but  to  issue  an  order  prohibiting  the  manufacture  and  sale  of 
liquor  in  the  State  or  to  urge  the  Governor  to  call  an  extra  session  of  the  legis- 
lature to  pass  a  bone-dry  law.  If  that  be  done,  imder  existing  congressional 
legislation  which  prohibits  the  shipment  of  intoxicants  over  interstate  railways 
into  dry  territory,  the  State  will  be  dry  and  there  will  be  no  more  blind  pigging. 

June  19,  1917. 

November  20,  1917.  Moved  by  Commissioner  McGee,  seconded  by  Com- 
missioner March  as  follows: 

That  the  Attorney  General  be  and  he  is  hereby  directed  to  institute  pro- 
ceedings to  vacate  the  charters  of  all  domestic  brewery  corporations  and  to 
terminate  the  right  of  all  foreign  brewery  corporations  to  do  business  in  this 
state  that  habitually  violate  or  connive  at  the  violation  of  laws  of  this  state. 

Motion  carried. 

February  5,  1918.  After  some  discussion  it  was  moved  by  Commissioner 
Smith,  seconded  by  Commissioner  Weiss  that  in  response  to  the  various  pe- 
titions and  communications  received  relative  to  the  general  closing  of  saloons 
and  breweries,  the  following  statement  be  issued  by  the  Public  Safety  Com- 
mission: 

"As  matters  now  stand  the  general  closing  of  saloons  in  this  state  and 
nation  is  a  war  measure  upon  which  the  Federal  Government  has  already  acted. 
Congress  and  the  Commander-in-Chief  of  otu-  forces  have  considered  the  revenue 
situation,  the  waste  incident  to  the  business,  the  readjustment  of  labor  con- 
ditions that  would  be  necessitated  by  immediate  prohibition,  together  with 
the  effect  on  the  morale  of  otir  people.  The  President,  through  legislation, 
has  now  the  power  to  eliminate  the  liquor  traffic  throughout  all  of  the  states 
and,  if  he  deems  it  advisable  to  exercise  that  power  to  a  greater  extent  than  has 
heretofore  been  done,  he  will  imdoubtedly  do  so.  Unless  additional  causes 
should  develop  justifying  a  coiu-se  which  now  appears  inconsistent  with  the 
present  policy  of  the  Federal  Government,  on  which  the  responsibility  for  the 
conduct  of  the  war  rests,  the  Commission  does  not  feel  it  should  act  in  this 
matter.  It  takes  this  position  without  regard  to  its  own  views  which  are  clearly 
disclosed  by  the  course  it  has  heretofore  followed  in  dealing  with  the  general 
problem  here  involved". 

June  27,  1918.  Counsel  Tighe  reported  concerning  the  Blooming  Prairie 
saloon  situation  and  presented  a  notice  signed  by  F.  N.  Dicken,  Judge  of  the 
District  Court,  Second  Judicial  District,  advising  the  attorney  that  a  hearing 
would  be  had  on  Sattirday,  June  29th,  1918,  of  an  application  in  an  action  pro- 
posed to  be  begun  by  one  Carroll  against  the  Commission  for  an  order  restrain- 
ing the  Commission  from  enforcing  Orders  Ntunbers  17,  33  and  34  as  against 
Carroll.  It  was  voted  that  the  Commissioner's  attorney  be  instructed  not 
to  appear  in  response  to  the  notice. 

June  27,  1918.  From  C.  R.  Magney,  Mayor  of  Duluth,  stating  that  the 
village  of  Oliver,  Wisconsin,  opposite  Steel  Plant  is  wet  and  will  continue  so 
after  Superior  goes  dry,  July  1st.    St.  Louis  County  is  anticipating  considerable 

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annoyance.  Moved  by  Commissioner  McGee,  seconded  by  Commissioner 
Cashman  that  Counsel  Tighe  and  Commissioner  Weiss  be  instructed  to  call 
to  the  attention  of  the  Wisconsin  State  Council  of  Defense  the  desirability  of 
having  the  saloon  license  at  Oliver  annulled.     Motion  carried. 


SCHOOLS 

GERMAN  TEXT-BOOKS 

"Resolved:  That  the  committee  on  text-books  of  German  be  requested 
to  reduce  the  findings  of  its  report  to  the  form  of  recommendations  calling  for 
the  ehmination  from  the  public  school  curriculum  of  Minnesota  of  all  the  books 
which  they  find  objectionable  on  patriotic  grounds  as  to  their  contents,  and  that 
the  committee  be  requested  to  prepare  a  "white  list"  of  unobjectionable  books, 
from  which  school  boards  may  safely  make  their  selections. 

Resolved:  That  the  Commission  will  print  such  copies  of  the  final  recom- 
mendations of  the  Committee  as  may  be  required  for  circulation  among  the 
school  authorities  of  the  State." 

Stated  meeting  November  13,  1917. 

November  20,  1917.  Commissioner  Ames  hereupon  read  the  following 
resolution  and  moved  its  adoption,  seconded  by  Commissioner  Lind: 

"Whereas,  English  is  the  official  language,  as  well  as  the  language  of 
business  and  literature  in  the  United  States,  and  a  thorough  famiUarity  with 
the  English  language  is  essential  to  American  citizenship,  and 

Whereas,  Complaints  have  been  made  to  the  Commission  of  a  ntmiber 
of  private  schools,  chiefly  parochial,  where  German  or  some  other  foreign  lan- 
guage is  used  as  the  principal  vehicle  of  instruction,  and 

Whereas,  From  a  partial  survey  made  by  the  State  Department  of  Ed- 
ucation, it  appears  that  there  are  in  Minnesota  some  200  such  schools,  using 
a  foreign  language  in  whole  or  in  part  as  a  medium  of  instruction,  where  some 
10,000  children  are  being  brought  up  as  alien  ^  and  foreigners,  and  are  not  being 
properly  prepared  for  American  Citizenship,  be  it  hereby 

Resolved,  That  school-boards,  principals  and  teachers  be  recommended 
and  urged,  as  a  patriotic  duty,  to  require  the  use  of  the  EngHsh  language  as 
the  exclusive  medium  of  instruction  in  all  schools  in  the  State  of  Minnesota, 
and  to  discontinue  and  prohibit  the  use  of  all  foreign  languages  in  such  schools 
except  as  a  medium  for  the  study  of  those  languages  themselves,  or  as  a  medium 
for  religious  instruction."    Motion  carried. 

"Resolved:  That  the  State  Superintendent  of  Education  be  requested 
to  send  out,  in  behalf  of  the  Commission,  a  questionnaire  to  all  superintendents 
of  high  school  systems  and  all  principals  of  grade  schools,  to  ascertain  whether 
they  have  received  the  Commission's  report,  on  German  text  books  used  in 
Public  Schools,  and  whether  any  of  the  books  embraced  in  Group  A  of  said 
report  were  in  use  when  the  report  was  received,  and  if  so  what  action  has  been 
taken  to  carry  out  the  recommendations. 

Further  that  the  Superintendent  be  requested  to  inform  the  Commission 
as  to  the  results  of  his  inquiry." 

Stated  meeting  March  19th,  1918. 


NON-PARTISAN  LEAGUE 

September  25,  1917.  The  following  resolution  presented  by  Mr.  Ames 
was  adopted  unanimously: 

"Whereas,  Senator  Robert  M.  LaFollette  made  an  address  of  a  disloyal 
and  seditious  nature  at  a  public  meeting  before  a  large  audience  at  the  Non- 
partisan League  Convention  in  St.  Paul  on  the  20th  day  of  September, 

Whereas,  The  utterances  of  Senator  LaFollette,  with  all  the  prestige  of 
his  high  office  as  a  Senator  of  the  United  States  made  under  protection  of  a 
guaranty  by  the  President  of  the  Non-Partisan  League  that  no  disloyal  ex- 
pressions would  be  permitted  during  the  alleged  conference  between  producers 
and  consumers  on  the  high  cost  of  living,  have  already  served  to  create  treason- 
able sentiments  in  the  State  of  Minnesota,  and  being  spread  through  the  public 
press  can  have  no  other  effect  than  to  weaken  the  support  of  the  Government 
in  carrying  on  the  war,  be  it  hereby 

Resolved,  That  the  Minnesota  Commission  of  Public  Safety  respectfully 
petitions  the  Senate  of  the  United  States  to  institute  proceedings  looking  to 
the  expulsion  of  the  said  Robert  M.  LaFollette  from  the  Senate,  as  a  teacher 
of  disloyalty  and  sedition  giving  aid  and  comfort  to  our  enemies,  and  hindering 
the  Government  in  the  conduct  of  the  war,  and  be  it  ftirther 

Resolved,  That  copies  of  this  resolution  together  with  stenographic  copies 
of  said  LaFoUette's  speech,  be  for  ^^•arded  to  the  President  of  the  Senate  and 
Senators  Nelson  and  Kellogg." 

Moved,  That  the  matter  of  the  conduct  of  Senator  LaFollette  and  others 
at  the  recent  Non-Partisan  Convention  at  Saint  Paul  be  taken  up  with  the 
United  States  District  Attorney  and  that  copies  of  such  stenographic  reports 
of  the  speeches  as  the  Commission  may  have  be  placed  at  his  disposal  with  the 
request  that  same  be  investigated  and  the  parties  if  found  to  have  violated  any 
law  of  the  United  States  be  prosecuted  to  the  full  extent  of  the  law. 

Carried. 

September  25,  1917.  Moved  by  Mr.  Smith  that  A.  C.  Townley,  President 
of  the  Non-Partisan  League,  be  requested  to  appear  before  the  Commission 
for  examination  as  to  any  information  within  his  knowledge  as  to  the  attitude 
and  relation  and  conduct  of  the  Non-Partisan  League  on  matters  relating  to 
the  prosecution  of  the  war,  and  to  that  end  request  the  District  Court  of  this 
County  to  issue  a  subpoena  accordingly.     Carried. 

Mr.  Townley,  accompanied  by  Mr.  Manahan,  appeared  and  Mr.  Townley, 
being  sworn,  was  examined  at  length  by  Mr.  Tighe  and  members  of  the  Com- 
mission.    A  transcript  of  the  testimony  was  ordered  prepared. 

September  26,  1917.  Moved  by  Mr.  Ames:  That  the  Secretary  be  di- 
rected to  request  of  A.  C.  Townley  transcripts  of  the  speeches  and  reports  in 
full  covering  the  meetings  recently  held  in  Saint  Paul  under  the  auspices  of 
the  Non-Partisan  League  exclusive  of  closing  session  or  LaFollette  meeting, 
such  transcripts  to  be  accompanied  by  affidavit  as  to  their  completeness  and  the 
Commission  authorizing  any  proper  expenses  incurred  in  compliances  with 
this  order.     Carried. 

INVESTIGATION  OF  NON-PARTISAN  LEAGUE 

"Whereas,  numerous  complaints  have  been  made  against  an  organization 
known  as  *The  Non-Partisan  League'  alleging  that  said  organization  is  dis- 
loyal and  guilty  of  disseminating  sedition  and  disloyal  propaganda: 

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Resolved,  That  the  Minnesota  Commission  of  Public  Safety,  under  the 
powers  conferred  on  it  by  Chapter  261,  Laws,  Minnesota,  1917,  does  hereby 
appoint  and  constitute  C.  W.  Ames  its  agent,  for  the  purpose  of  investigating 
and  examining  into  the  organization  popularly  known  as  the  Non-Partisan 
League,  of  which  A.  C.  Townley  is  the  chief  executive  officer,  and  any  branches 
of  said  organization,  and  any  collateral  organizations,  including  herein,  among 
other  things,  an  investigation  as  to  the  constitution  of  such  organizations,  their 
method  of  operation,  their  financial  methods,  their  purposes,  their  various 
activities,  and  the  effect  thereof,  and  to  this  end  said  agent  may  require  any 
person  before  him  for  examination,  may  examine  any  such  person  under  oath 
as  to  any  information  within  his  knowledge,  and  require  him  to  produce  for 
inspection  any  writings  or  documents  under  his  control,  using  for  that  purpose 
any  and  all  instrumentalities  and  proceedings  specified  in  said  act,  or  otherwise 
permitted  by  law.  The  said  agent  so  appointed  shall  proceed  with  all  diligence 
to  make  said  investigation,  and  shall  report  to  the  Commission  the  proceedings 
had,  and  his  conclusions  and  recommendations,  that  the  Commission  may  there- 
upon take  such  action  in  the  premises  as  it  may  be  advised  is  in  the  public  in- 
terest." 

Stated  meeting  October  2,  1917. 

Resolved:  That  for  the  purpose  of  investigating  in  the  public  interest 
the  organization  known  as  the  National  Non-Partisan  League  and  the  several 
officers  and  employers  thereof,  Charles  W.  Ames  is  hereby  designated  and  ap- 
pointed the  agent  of  the  Commission  with  authority  to  have  and  exercise  all 
the  rights  and  powers  specified  in  Chapter  261,  Laws  of  1917,  Paragraph  3, 
Subdivision  4  and  the  Commission's  by-laws. 

That  he  forthwith  proceed  with  such  investigation  and  examination  and 
have  authority  to  employ  in  connection  therewith  such  stenographers  as  may  be 
necessary,  and  that  he  with  all  convenient  speed  report  to  the  Commission 
his  findings  and  recommendations  for  this  Commission's  action  in  the  premises. 

That  the  secretary  deliver  to  Mr.  Ames  a  certified  copy  of  this  resolution 
as  evidence  of  his  appointment  as  such  agent." 

Stated  meeting  December  11th,  1917. 


PROTECTION  OF  LIFE  AND  PROPERTY 

May  23,  1917.  Resolved  that  it  is  the  sense  of  this  Commission  that  the 
forests  of  Minnesota  be  and  hereby  are  declared  to  be  of  a  character  which 
requires  protection  and  that  the  industrial  relations  of  the  state  as  to  the  timber 
demands  of  the  present  war  are  such  as  to  require  the  most  rapid  extinction 
of  the  existing  fires  and  the  preventing  of  others;  and  that  this  Commission  do 
employ  such  persons  and  assign  to  them  such  duties  and  labors  as  may  be 
recommended  to  it  by  the  State  Forester. 

That  the  State  Forester  be  hereby  made  the  agent  of  this  Commission  for 
the  piurpose  of  employing  such  persons  as  may  be  necessary  for  the  above  in- 
dicated purpose,  to  an  aggregate  expense  of  not  to  exceed  $6,000. 

May  29,  1917.  Mr.  Lind  submitted  a  report  of  an  agent  on  the  Iron 
Range  w'ho  had  been  inquiring  into  labor  conditions  and  also  a  report  as  to 
conditions  on  the  Cuyuna  Range.     Reports  were  received. 

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July  17,  1917.  Mr.  Lind  described  certain  conditions  on  the  Cuyuna 
Range  and  outlined  information  as  to  I.  W.  W.  activities.  Counsel  was  in- 
structed to  go  to  Washington  to  take  up  with  the  Department  of  Justice  certain 
matters  therein  contained. 

August  1,  1917.  Mr.  Lind  reported  upon  conditions  in  Michigan  and  other 
mining  districts. 

August  1,  1917.  Telegrams  were  presented  by  the  chairman  from  Counse^ 
as  to  his  mission  in  Washington. 

HOME  GUARD 

May  29,  1917.  Mr.  Lind  moved  to  take  from  the  table  and  adopt  the 
following  resolution: 

*'It  is  the  sense  of  the  Commission,  that  members  of  the  Home  Guard  are 
liable  to  the  general  duties  and  obligations  of  members  of  the  National  Guard. 

It  is  not  the  purpose,  however,  to  call  on  the  Home  Guards  for  any  duty 
that  can  be  as  well  performed  by  civilian  officers  or  private  watchmen. 

Wherever  in  certain  strategic  locations  it  may  be  necessary  in  time  of  war 
to  have  the  presence  of  organized  military  forces,  the  Commander-in-Chief 
may  require  guard  duty  limited  in  amount  and  so  adjusted  as  to  cause  the  min- 
imimi  hardship  to  members." 

The  resolution  was  imanimously  adopted. 

December  11,  1917.  Moved  by  Commissioner  March,  seconded  by  Com- 
missioner Smith  that  the  Home  Guards  throughout  the  state  be  equipped  with 
sheepUned  overcoats,  the  cost  of  each  garment  not  to  exceed  twelve  dollars, 
and  not  to  exceed  twenty- two  hundred  in  number.     Motion  carried. 

February  19, 1918.  Adjutant  General  Rhinow  appeared  and  recommended 
that  the  members  of  the  Minneapolis  Battalion  of  the  Home  Guard  of  the  State 
of  Minnesota  be  allowed  remunerative  subsistence  for  the  period  they  were 
engaged  in  active  service  during  the  recent  street  car  strike  in  the  Twin  Cities. 

Moved  by  Commissioner  Smith,  seconded  by  Commissioner  March  that 
said  subsistence  in  the  amount  of  one  dollar  per  day  be  allowed.   Motion  carried, 

LIMITING  THE  ORGANIZATION  OF  NEW  BANKS  AND  UNNECESSARY 
PUBLIC  ENTERPRISES 

January  30,  1918.  The  following  statement  was,  on  motion  of  Com- 
missioner Weiss,  seconded  by  Commissioner  March,  adopted  and  ordered  spread 
on  the  minutes: 

"Communications  have  been  received  from  several  sources  asking  that  the 
Commission  take  some  action  in  reference: 

(1)  To  the  organization  of  new  banks  during  the  continuance  of  the  war. 

(2)  To  the  prosecution  of  public  enterprises  calling  for  heavy  taxation 
and  the  incurring  of  public  debt  during  the  continuance  of  the  war. 

The  opinion  of  the  Superintendent  of  Banks  is  that  in  general  the  nimiber 
of  existing  banks  is  great  enough  to  take  care  of  the  present  business  require- 
ments of  the  state,  that  the  organization  of  new  banks  in  communities  already 
adequately  supplied  tends  to  waste  and  to  tie  up  rather  than  to  liquefy  capital 
and  to  weaken  established  institutions  at  the  very  time  when  financial  strength 
is  most  desirable.  The  law  gives  the  Superindent  very  extensive  powers  in  this 
field.    A  new  state  bank  cannot  be  started  without  a  certificate  from  the  Super- 

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in  tendent,  and  he  is  not  required  to  issue  a  certificate  unless  satisfied  that  the 
bank  has  been  organized  under  such  conditions  as  to  merit  and  have  public 
confidence.  In  time  of  peace  the  main  test  by  which  to  measure  an  appHcant's 
title  to  public  confidence  has  been  its  pecuniary  soundness.  But  the  Com- 
mission sees  no  reason  why  under  the  statute  other  tests  should  not  be  applied, 
and  it  recommends  that  the  Superintendent  give  public  notice  that  he  will  not 
at  this  time  approve  the  organization  of  new  banks  except  in  places  and  under 
circumstances  where  there  is  a  reasonable  demand  for  additional  banking  facil- 
ities, that  he  require  evidence  of  these  facts  from  applicants,  and  that  where 
in  individual  cases  he  feels  the  guidance  of  the  Commission  should  be  invoked, 
he  apply  to  it  for  instructions. 

As  to  the  second  matter,  to-wit:  The  prosecution  of  public  enterprises 
calling  for  heavy  taxation  and  the  incurring  of  public  debt  during  the  contin- 
uance of  the  war,  the  extraordinary  demands  of  the  national  government  both 
in  the  way  of  taxation  aind  bond  issues, requires  that  local  demands  in  these  di- 
rections should  be  minimized.  The  high  cost  of  commodities  and  labor  operates 
necessarily  to  check  private  activities  in  construction  work  except  such  as  re- 
lates to  the  war,  but  the  same  considerations  will  not  in  all  cases  be  efficient 
to  the  same  and  where  public  funds  are  the  source  of  expenditure. 

The  Commission  is  of  the  opinion: 

(a)  That  municipal  bonds  may,  of  course,  be  properly  issued  for  funding 
purposes  where  there  are  not  on  hand  moneys  to  otherwise  take  care  of  maturing 
obligations. 

(b)  That  where  contracts  have  already  been  let  for  public  improvements, 
and  their  postponement  would  result  in  loss,  they  may  be  made,  and  if  necessary, 
may  be  paid  for  out  of  the  proceeds  of  bond  issues. 

(c)  That  new  enterprises  should  not  be  inaugurated  except  such  as  are 
calculated  within  a  reasonable  time  to  add  to  the  domain  of  arable  lands  in  the 
state,  or  to  facilitate  the  production  or  transportation  of  commodities.  Other 
enterprises,  the  primary  purpose  of  which  is  to  increase  the  comforts,  conven- 
ience or  pleasure  of  life  in  the  several  commimities  should  not  be  undertaken, 
and  the  power  of  taxation  should  not  be  used  nor  the  money  markets  be  called 
on  to  supply  funds  for  such  objects. 

The  Commission  makes  no  order  in  the  premises  at  this  time  because  it 
feels  that  there  will  be  a  general  acquiescence  in  the  views  it  thus  advances, 
but  it  recommends  that  when  any  new  public  enterprises  calling  for  expenditures 
are  contemplated  by  the  several  municipalities  of  the  state,  the  Commission's 
approval  be  secured  before  final  action  is  taken." 

'  June  4,  1918.  On  motion  of  Commissioner  McGee,  seconded  by  Com- 
missioner Cashman,  the  following  resolution  was  adopted: 

"Resolved,  That  the  Minnesota  Commission  of  Public  Safety  is  of  the 
opinion  that  during  the  continuance  of  the  war  new  draining  enterprises  designed 
to  improve  wild  and  unoccupied  lands  should  be  arrested,  but  tl  at  in  ca?e5 
of  occupied  or  cultivated  lands,  the  construction  of  tile  drains  with  the 
necessary  outlets  is  in  some  instances  of  the  utmost  importance  for  the  pro- 
tection of  crops  and  the  utilization  of  valuable  tracts,  and  that  the  Capital 
Issues  Committee  can,  with  propriety,  modify  its  general  ruling  and  substitute 
therefor  a  ruling  to  the  effect  that  no  drainage  enterprises  be  undertaken  with- 
out a  preliminary  presentation  of  the  facts  and  express  approval  of  the  Com- 
mitte  after  inquiry  into  the  need  and  merits  of  the  proposed  work. 

That  a  copy  of  this  resolution  be  sent  to  the  Committee." 

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"In  the  matter  of  the  proposed  new  bank  at  Scandia,  further  representa- 
tions were  made  to  the  Commission  that  the  primary  purpose  of  the  bank's 
organization  was  to  punish  the  existing  bank  for  its  activity  in  patriotic  move- 
ments. The  Commission  was  of  the  opinion  that  if  this  is  true,  the  bank  would 
not  be  organized  for  legitimate  purposes,  and  under  such  conditions  as  to  merit 
and  have  public  confidence  as  prescribed  by  G.  S.  1913,  Section  6336,  but  in- 
asmuch as  the  Commission  l4cks  the  facilities  for  the  satisfactory  investigation 
of  the  facts,  it  was  voted  that  the  Superintendent  of  Banks  be  advised  to  deny 
the  application  for  a  charter  to  the  end  that  if  the  promoters  of  the  enterprise 
should  decide  so  to  do,  they  might  institute  proper  proceedings  in  which  the. 
truth  of  the  charges  made  could  be  legally  adjudicated." 

Stated  meeting  June  27th,  1918. 

CROP  SAVING  MEASURE 

July  9,  1918.  Moved  by  Commissioner  Cashman,  seconded  by  Com- 
missioner Weiss  that  the  following  telegram  be  sent: 

St.  Paul,  Minn.,  July  9,  1918. 
Honorable  W.  B.  Wilson, 
Secretary  of  Labor, 
Washington,  D.  C. 

The  Minnesota  Commission  of  Public  Safety  understands  that  Federal 
Labor  Bureau  in  Minnesota  is  shipping  Minnesota  labor  out  of  state  and  offer- 
ing railroad  fare  and  extraordinary  wage  inducements. 

This  Commission  emphatically  protests  against  such  policy.  It  is  vitally 
necessary  that  all  labor  power  be  kept  within  this  agricultural  state  now  for 
use  in  gathering  the  greatest  grain  crop  ever  produced  in  Minnesota.  Unusual 
efforts  will  be  necessary  to  carry  out  this  task  and  no  policy  of  government 
labor  agencies  should  interfere  with  local  labor  agencies  in  providing  farm  labor 
that  is  so  vitally  essential  at  this  time. 

MINNESOTA  COMMISSION  OF  PUBLIC  SAFETY, 
C.  H.  March,  Vice  Chairman, 
H.  W.*LiBBY,  Secretary. 
Motion  carried. 


MISCELLANEOUS 

FEDERAL  REGISTRATION  OF  ALIENS  PROPOSED 

February  26,  1918.  Moved  by  Commissioner  McGee,  seconded  by  Com- 
missioner Weiss,  that  the  following  resolution  be  adopted: 

* 'Resolved,  That  the  Minnesota  Commission  of  Public  Safety  request 
the  Department  of  Justice  of  the  Federal  Government  to  cause  a  registration 
of  ALL  aliens  resident  in  the  United  States,  and  that  the  Governor  of  the  State 
of  Minnesota  be  requested  to  forward  to  the  Department  of  Justice  such  request." 


SPECIAL  AGENT  APPOINTED 

"Resolved:    That  the  Minnesota  Commission  of  Public  Safety,  under 
the  powers  conferred  on  it  by  Chapter  261,  Laws  Minnesota,  1917,  and  more 

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particularly  by  Section  3,  Subdivision  4  of  said  act,  does  hereby  appoint  Jos.  J. 
Moriarty  of  Shakopee,  Minnesota,  agent  of  the  Commission  (hereinafter  called 
the  "agent")  until  further  action  by  it  for  the  following  purposes  and  with  the 
following  powers: 

On  being  advised  at  any  time  that  any  person  resident  of  Scott  County, 
Minnesota,  has  been  guilty  of  conduct  or  utterances  contravening  the  provisions  of 
Chapter  463,  Laws,  Minnesota,  1917,  or  any  other  statutes  of  said  State  of 
similar  import,  the  agent  shall  submit  to  the  Commission's  Secretary  a  brief 
statement  of  the  facts  alleged  and  the  name  and  address  of  the  person  charged 
with  the  offense,  and  on  the  approval  by  the  Secretary  of  his  so  doing,  shall 
proceed  with  an  investigation  in  reference  thereto.  For  the  purpose  of  any 
such  investigation  the  agent  may  require  any  person  to  appear  before  him  for 
examination  at  any  convenient  place  in  said  County,  may  adjourn  hearings 
from  time  to  time  and  from  place  to  place  in  said  County,  may  administer  oaths, 
may  examine  any  person  appearing  before  him  under  oath  as  to  any  information 
within  his  knowledge  pertinent  to  said  investigation,  and  require  him  to  produce 
for  inspection  any  writings  or  documents  under  his  control,  pertinent  to  said 
investigation,  using  for  all  and  any  such  purposes  any  and  all  instrumentalities 
and  proceedings  specified  in  said  Chapter  261,  or  otherwise  permitted  by  law. 
At  the  conclusion  of  any  such  investigation  the  agent  shall  report  to  the  Com- 
mission the  proceedings  had,  and  his  conclusions  and  recommendations  that  the 
Commission  may  thereupon  take  such  action  in  the  premises  as  it  may  be  ad- 
vised is  in  the  public  interest.  The  agent  shall  incur  no  obligations  and  make 
no  expenditures  which  shall  be  chargeable  against  the  Commission  or  its  fund, 
and  shall  receive  no  compensation  for  any  services  performed  hereunder." 

AdjotUTied  meeting  February  27th,  1918. 


DEATH  OF  COMMISSIONER  SMITH 

"The  Minnesota  Commission  of  Public  Safety  has  this  day  been  advised 
of  the  death  of  L3nidon  A.  Smith,  Attorney  General  of  the  State,  and  member 
of  the  Commission. 

The  Commission  was  organized  in  April  1917,  and  has  held  many  meetings 
since  that  time.  General  Smith,  by  virtue  of  his  position  as  Attorney  General, 
was  an  ex  officio  member  of  many  State  boards,  administering  affairs  of  a  wide 
variety  and  much  importance.  Notwithstanding  the  demands  on  his  time 
made  by  his  work  as  the  State's  chief  law  officer  and  as  a  member  of  these  boards, 
he  regularly  attended  the  Commission's  sessions,  remaining  till  their  end,  and 
participating  actively  in  all  their  proceedings.  This  is  an  evidence  of  his  con- 
scientious devotion  to  whatever  duties  he  undertook.  He  did  not  delegate 
them  to  others,  as  he  might  have,  but  gave  them  his  personal  attention.  The 
Commission's  problems  have  been  extremely  novel  from  the  legal  standpoint, 
and  have  involved  prompt  decision  and  action  about  many  complicated  matters 
of  great  public  concern.  The  history  of  American  law  discloses  no  body  with 
functions  similar  to  those  which  the  Commission  discharges.  General  Smith 
contributed  in  the  fullest  measure  to  its  work.  He  had  profound  learning, 
patriotism,  patience,  courtesy,  sanity  of  mind,  and  sympathy  with  the  average 
man — all  of  which  were  qualities  of  the  utmost  value  for  what  the  Commission 
had  to  do.  He  was  a  high  type  of  educated  American.  He  reaped  the  highest 
rewards  of  his  profession,  and  earned  the  respect  and  affection  of  the  people 
of  the  State  by  unselfishly  applying  his  abilities  to  their  service. 

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The  Commission  directs  that  this  expression  of  its  appreciation  be  spread 
on  its  records,  that  a  copy  be  sent  to  his  widow  and  daughter,  and  that  the 
Commission  attend  the  funeral  services  as  a  body." 

Stated  meeting  March  $th,  1918. 


ALIEN  REGISTRATION 

"Be  It  Resolved:  That  the  Minnesota  Commission  of  Public  Safety, 
pursuant  to  the  provisions  of  Paragraph  4,  Section  3,  Chapter  261,  Session 
Laws,  1917,  hereby  designates  and  appoints  J.  A.  O.  Preus,  Fred  H.  Hester 
and  J.  F.  Gould,  and  each  of  them,  (hereinafter  called  the  "agent")  as  its  agents 
for  the  following  purpose  and  with  the  following  powers: 

The  agent  may  cause  any  person  or  persons,  who  he  may  be  advised  has 
knowledge  as  to  any  facts  pertinent  to  the  registration  of  alien  residents  of 
the  State  under  Orders  23  and  25  of  the  Commission  or  to  the  public  ends  sought 
to  be  effectuated  by  said  orders,  to  appear  before  him  for  examination  at  any 
convenient  place  to  be  fixed  by  the  agent,  may  adjourn  hearings  from  time  to 
time  and  from  place  to  place,  may  administer  oaths,  may  examine  any  person 
appearing  before  him  under  oath,  as  to  any  information  within  his  knowledge 
pertinent  to  said  investigation,  and  may  require  him  to  produce  for  inspection 
any  writings  or  documents  under  his  control,  bearing  on  the  subject  of  said 
investigation  and  may  use  for  all  and  any  such  purposes  any  and  all  instru- 
mentalities and  proceedings  specified  in  said  Chapter  261  or  otherwise  permitted 
by  law.  At  the  conclusion  of  any  such  investigation  the  agent  shall  report 
to  the  Commission  the  proceedings  had  and  his  conclusions  and  recommenda- 
tions that  the  Commission  may  thereupon  take  such  action  in  the  premises  as 
it  may  be  advised  is  in  the  public  interest." 

Stated  meeting  March  5th,  1918. 


PROVIDING  FOR  SPECIAL  INVESTIGATIONS 

"RESOLVED  THAT  THE  MINNESOTA  COMMISSION  OF  PUBLIC 
SAFETY,  under  the  powers  conferred  on  it  by  Chapter  261,  Laws,  Minnesota, 
1917,  and  more  particularly  by  Section  3,  Subdivision  4,  of  said  act,  does  hereby 
appoint  the  County  Director  of  each  County  (hereinafter  called  the  "agent") 
the  agent  of  the  Commission  within  his  County,  until  further  action  by  it,  for 
the  following  purposes  and  with  the  following  powers: 

On  being  advised  at  any  time  that  any  person  resident  of  the  agent's  county, 
has  been  guilty  of  conduct  or  utterances  contravening  the  provisions  of  Chapter 
463,  Laws,  Minnesota,  1917,  or  any  other  statutes  of  said  State  of  similar  import, 
the  agent  shall  submit  to  the  Commission's  Secretary  a  brief  statement  of  the 
facts  alleged  and  the  name  and  address  of  the  person  charged  with  the  offense, 
and  on  the  approval  by  the  Secretary  of  his  doing,  shall  proceed  with  an  investi- 
gation in  reference  thereto.  For  the  piu^^ose  of  any  such  investigation  the  agent 
may  require  any  person  to  appear  before  him  for  examination  at  any  convenient 
place  in  said  coimty,  may  adjourn  hearings  from  time  to  time  and  from  place  to 
place  in  said  Coimty,  may  administer  oaths,  may  examine  any  person  appearing 
before  him  under  oath  as  to  any  information  within  his  knowledge  pertinent 
to  said  investigation,  and  require  him  to  produce  for  inspection  any  writings 
or  docimients  under  his  control  pertinent  to  said  investigation,  using  for  all 

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and  any  such  purposes  any  and  all  instrumentalitites  and  proceedings  specified 
in  said  Chapter  261,  or  otherwise  permitted  by  law.  At  the  conclusion  of  any 
such  investigation  the  agent  shall  report  to  the  Commission  the  proceedings 
had,  and  his  conclusions  and  recommendations  that  the  Commission  may  there- 
upon take  such  action  in  the  premises  as  it  may  be  advised  is  in  the  public  in- 
terest. The  agent  shall  incur  no  obligations  and  make  no  expenditures  which 
shall  be  chargeable  against  the  Commission  or  its  fund,  and  shall  receive  no 
compensation  for  any  services  performed  hereunder." 
Stated  meeting  March  5th,  1918. 


TIMBER  ON  STATE  LANDS 

"Whereas:  It  has  been  called  to  the  attention  of  the  State  Safety  Com- 
mission that  timber  permits  issued  by  the  State  and  expiring  June  1st,  1918, 
and  to  whom  the  statutory  two  extensions  have  been  granted,  have  not  been 
of  full  value  to  the  holders  of  the  permits,  by  reason  of  the  fact  that  due  to  the 
war,  a  great  many  workers  in  the  woods  have  left  the  service  and,  secondly, 
because  the  alien  registration  ruling  by  the  Safety  Commission,  their  Order 
No.  25,  drove  from  the  woods  of  Northern  Minnesota  more  than  2,000  woodmen, 
and  third,  because  the  winter  has  been  such  as  to  make  it  extremely  difficult 
on  account  of  snow,  as  well  as  labor  for  the  holders  of  the  above  mentioned 
permits  to  execute  their  contracts. 

Therefore,  Be  It  Resolved:  That  the  State  Auditor  be  requested  not 
to  dispose  of  the  timber  which  shall  after  June  1st,  be  situated  upon  the  lands 
so  under  permit,  either  cut  or  standing,  until  the  legislature  by  legislative  action 
will  give  relief  to  holders  of  such  permits,  as  in  its  wisdom  and  fairness  it  is 
deemed  just  and  equable  that  such  relief  be  given." 

Stated  meeting  May  7th,  1918. 


BUILDING  CONSTRUCTION  PERMITS 

"Resolved:  That  Mr.  D.  R.  Cotton,  Regional  Advisor  of  the  War  In- 
dustries Board,  is  hereby  appointed  the  Commission's  agent  in  respect  to  the 
matters  covered  by  Circular  No.  21  of  the  War  Industries  Board,  This  ap- 
pointment to  continue  until  terminated  by  further  action  of  the  Commission. 
•The  agent  shall  report  his  doings  from  time  to  time  to  the  Commission,  and  shall 
make  no  expenditures  or  incur  no  obligations  chargeable  to  the  Commission, 
or  its  fund,  in  excess  of  specified  appropriations  made  in  advance  by  the  Com- 
mission." 

Stated  meeting  September  24th,  1918. 


UNITED  STATES  PUBLIC  SAFETY  RESERVE  FOR  MINNESOTA 

"Resolved:  That  Mr.  D.  R.  Cotton  of  St.  Paul  be  nominated  Federal 
Director  of  the  United  States  PubHc  Safety  Reserve  for  Minnesota,  pursuant 
to  the  request  of  the  Department  of  Labor  at  Washington,  and  that  one  thousand 
dollars  be  appropriated  from  the  Commission's  funds,  to  be  expended  under 
Mr.  Cotton's  direction  for  clerk  hire,  traveling  expenses,  telephone  and  tele- 
graph tolls,  and  stationery,  in  connection  with  the  work  of  the  Safety  Reserve 
in  the  State  of  Minnesota,  it  being  understood  that  Mr.  Cotton  will  furnish 
office  space  and  secure  the  help  of  competent  volunteer  assistants." 

Stated  meeting  October  2,  1917. 

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LOCAL  EXPENSES 

May  23,  1917. 

Resolved,  That  it  is  the  sense  of  the  Commission  that  the  local  organization 
should  provide  for  its  own  expense,  but  that  if  any  county  is  unable  to  make 
such  provision  the  Commission  will  at  the  end  of  the  year,  allow  proper  bills 
necessarily  incurred  by  the  director,  not  to  exceed  $100.00  in  any  county. 


APPOINTMENT  OF  SPECIAL  COUNSEL 

June  12,  1917.  Mr.  Smith  presented  the  following  resolution: 
"Resolved,  That  the  Minnesota  Commission  of  PubHc  Safety  hereby 
requests  and  instructs  its  chairman  to  put  its  request  in  writing,  that  the  Attor- 
ney General  employ  a  special  attorney  for  said  Commission  and  that  said  attorney 
be  authorized  to  employ  such  clerical  help  as  he  may  need,  the  same  to  be  paid 
reasonably  upon  the  presentation  to  this  Commission  of  his  claim  therefore, 
duly  approved  by  the  attorney  employed  as  hereinbefore  indicated,  piurjuant 
to  Section  105  of  the  General  Statutes  of  1913." 

Mr  McGee  moved  the  adoption  of  the  resolution  which  was  carried 
unanimously. 

June  26,  1917.  Mr.  Ames.  "Resolved,  That  Mrs.  T.  G.  Winter,  Di- 
rector of  the  Women's  Committee  of  Public  Safety,  be  requested  to  call  a 
convention  of  the  District  and  Coimty  Chairmen  of  the  Committee  to  be  held 
at  St.  Paul,  July  10  and  11,  with  one  session  at  the  State  Capitol,  the  traveling 
expenses  of  the  delegates  to  be  paid  from  the  funds  of  the  Commission." 

Seconded  by  Mr.  Weiss,  the  resolution  was  adopted. 


CONVENTION  OF  SHERIFFS 

"Resolved,  that  a  convention  of  the  sheriflEs  of  the  State  b,e  called  to  meet 
in  St.  Paul  on  August  15th,  to  consider  the  organization  of  special  posses  with 
automobile  squads  the  enforcement  of  laws  and  other  matters  connected  with 
public  safety."     Stated  meeting  August  1st,  1917. 


RELATING  TO  THE  COORDINATION  OF  WAR  ACTIVITIES 

"Whereas:  It  appears  that  there  are  many  voluntary  organizations 
and  committees  engaged  in  patriotic  service  throughout  the  state  and. 

Whereas:  In  the  opinion  of  the  Minnesota  Commission  of  Public  Safety 
such  organizations  and  committees  can  render  the  most  effective  service  if 
properly  coordinated;  and 

Whereas:  A  Public  Safety  Association  has  been  organized  in  each  county 
to  coordinate  the  war  activities  within  the  county  and  to  cooperate  with  the 
Minnesota  Commission  of  Public  Safety;  therefore 

Be  It  Resolved:  That  the  Minnesota  Commission  of  Public  Safety 
strongly  urges  that  wherever  practicable,  voluntary  patriotic  organizations 
and  committees  in  this  state  work  through  and  under  the  guidance  of  the  Minne- 
sota Commission  of  Public  Safety  so  that  the  said  Commission  of  Public  Safety 

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may  be  the  central,  coordinating  agency  for  all  voluntary  patriotic  work  within 
the  state  directed  toward  assisting  in  the  prosecution  of  the  war." 
Stated  meeting  December  11th,  1917. 


HEALTH 

November  20,  1917.  Doctor  R.  O.  Beard  and  Doctor  L.  G.  Rowntree 
appeared  and  stated  that  action  had  been  taken  by  representatives  of  the  State 
Board  of  Control,  by  the  University  of  Minnesota,  and  by  various  public  welfare 
and  service  organizations,  looking  to  the  promotion  of  the  social  hygiene  of  the 
state,  to  the  better  control  of  vice  conditions  and  to  the  prevention,  discovery, 
isolation  and  treatment  of  venereal  diseases,  concerted  effort  being  made  to  bring 
these  several  forces  into  a  single  organization  for  the  better  attainment  of  these 
ends.  Moved  by  Commissioner  Lind,  seconded  by  Commissioner  Ames  that 
the  following  recommendations  by  Dr.  R.  O.  Beard  and  others  interested  be 
approved.     Motion  carried. 

1.  That  this  proposed  Body  be  endorsed  by  the  Public  Safety  Commission 
and  recommended  to  the  Governor  for  his  official  sanction. 

2.  That  the  Governor  exercise  his  function  in  the  appointment  or  approval 
of  this  Body. 

3.  That  the  State  Board  of  Health  be  requested  to  cooperate  with  this 
Body,  to  clothe  such  of  its  members  or  agents  as  it  may  select,  and  require  the 
enforcement  of  such  regulations  for  the  control  of  venereal  diseases  in  the  state, 
through  the  agency  of  the  medical  bureau  of  this  Body,  as  shall  have  the  force 
of  law. 

4.  That  the  Public  Safety  Commission  be  asked,  upon  the  presentation 
of  a  budget  by  this  Body  to  consider  the  appropriation  of  such  sums  of  money 
from  the  emergency  fund,  as  it  may  deem  desirable  to  devote  to  the  control 
of  venereal  diseases  through  the  educational  preventive  and  ciu-ative  measures 
proposed  by  this  Commission  or  governed  by  the  regulations  provided  by  the 
State  Board  of  Health. 

"Whereas,  The  State  Board  of  Health  on  October  21,  1918,  adopted 
the  following  regulation: 

'Whereas,  It  has  been  made  to  appear  to  the  Minnesota  State  Board 
of  Health  after  a  full  investigation  and  this  Board  finding  that  the  public  safety, 
health,  and  lives  of  the  people  of  the  state  are  seriously  endangered  by  a  com- 
municable disease  known  as  "Influenza,"  and  that  unrestricted  and  unregulated 
meetings  and  gatherings  of  people  at  this  time  are  calculated  to  add  to  the 
public  danger,  the  following  regulation  be  adopted,  the  same  to  take  effect  as 
provided  by  law: 

220.  The  holding  of  all  public  meetings  and  gatherings  is  prohibited 
except  as  authorized  by  written  order  of  the  State  Board  of  Health  or  the  Execu- 
tive Officer  thereof,  on  application  duly  made.  This  regulation  shall  not  apply 
to  sessions  of  public  or  private  schools  or  to  church  services,  or  to  moving  picture 
and  other  theatres.  The  regulation  of  these  gatherings  shall  be  under  the  con- 
trol and  supervision  of  the  local  health  authorities  within  the  powers  now  con- 
ferred thereto  by  this  Board  or  its  Executive  Officer. 

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This    regulation    shall  continue  in  force  until  revoked  by  the  Board.' 

Now,  Therefore,  Be  It  Resolved  by  the  Minnesota  Commission  of  Public 
Safety  that  in  view  of  the  serious  situation  in  this  state,  the  people  are  hereby 
requested  to  at  once  obey  and  comply  with  said  regulation  to  the  end  that  the 
life,  safety  and  health  of  our  people  may  be  protected  and  safeguarded  to  the 
greatest  extent  possible." 

Stated  meeting  October  22nd,  1918. 

January  29,  1918.  Chas.  L.  Sommers,  L.  W.  Feezer,  Dr.  L.  G.  Rowntree 
and  Dr.  H.  G.  Irvine  representing  the  Minnesota  Social  Hygiene  Commission 
appeared  and  requested  the  Commission  to  make  an  appropriation  of  fifty 
thousand  one  hundred  and  fifty  dollars  to  cover  a  proposed  budget  and  plan 
for  one  year  of  the  Minnesota  Social  Hygiene  Commission. 

Moved  by  Commissioner  Smith,  seconded  by  Commissioner  March  that 
the  following  resolution  be  adopted. 

"Whereas:  The  Commission  is  impressed  with  the  importance  of  the 
general  plan  of  work  outlined  by  the  Social  Hygiene  Committee,  and  thmks 
it  will  subserve  the  public  welfare  if  it  is  undertaken,  and 

Whereas:  On  the  facts  presented  it  is  of  the  opinion  that  the  project  is 
one  properly  within  the  purview  of  the  State  Board  of  Health  rather  than  of 
the  Commission,  and  that  the  fimd  for  its  prosecution  should  be  provided  out 
of  a  public  health  appropriation  and  not  out  of  the  appropriation  for  the  Com- 
mission, and  as  it  was  made  to  appear  that  the  health  department  has  no  moneys 
available  for  the  pm'pose. 

Therefore,  The  Minnesota  Commission  Of  Public  safety  recom- 
mends: That  the  plan  submitted  be  referred  to  the  State  Board  of  Health  with 
the  request  that  it  confer  with  the  above  named  Committee,  devise  a  plan  which 
can  be  operated  tmder  the  Board  of  Health's  supervision  and  at  a  minimum 
expenditure  until  the  next  legislative  session  and  present  this  plan  to  the  Board, 
provided  for  by  Section  115  of  the  General  Statutes  with  application  to  it  for 
the  required  funds  and  that  when  so  presented  this  Commission  recommend 
that  the  Board  make  provision  imder  said  Section  for  sufficient  funds  to  carry 
on  said  work  as  herein  recommended." 

MINNESOTA  COMMISSION  OF  PUBLIC  SAFETY, 
J.  A.  A.  Burnquist, 
Governor  and  Ex-officio  Chairman. 
Attest: 

H.  W.  LlBBY, 

Secretary. 


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COUNTY  DIRECTORS 


COUNTY 

DIRECTOR 

ADDRESS 

Anoka 

John  Palmer 

Anoka 

Aitkin 

F.  M.  Shook 

W.  F.  Knox,  Resigned 

Aitkin 

Becker 

Lou  Benshoff 

Detroit 

Beltrami 

•  Chas.  S.  Carter 

Bemidji 

No.  Beltrami 

John  R.  Norris 

Williams 

Benton 

OHver  Chirhart 

Ed.  Indrehus,  Resigned 

Sauk  Rapids 

Big  Stone 

M.  S.  Stevens 

Grace  ville 

Blue  Earth 

Samuel  B.  Wilson 

Mankato 

Brown 

Judge  I.  M.  Olsen 
H.  C.  Hess,  Resigned 

New  Ulm 

Carlton 

Fred  D.  Vibert 

Cloquet 

Carver 

H.  F.  Lueders 

Norwood 

Chester  T.  Fenton,  Resigned 

Cass 

P.  H.  McGarry 

Walker 

Chippewa 

S.  G.  EHason 

Montevideo 

Chisago 

Victor  L.  Johnson 

Center  City 

Clay 

H.  E.  Roberts 

Moorhead 

Clearwater 

L.  Jensen 

Clearbrook 

Cook 

Charles  Johnson 

Grand  Marais 

Cottonwood 

D.  U.  Weld 

Windom 

Crow  Wing 

R.  R.  Wise 

Brainerd 

Dakota 

Dr.  W.  M.  Dodge 

R.  A.  Pollock,  Resigned 

Farmington 

Dodge 

John  L.  Curtis 

Mantorville 

Douglas 

Tollef  Jacobson 

Alexandria 

Faribault 

0.  D.  Ackerman 

Wells 

Fillmore 

M.  V.  Facey 

Preston 

A.  W.  Thompson,  Resigned 

Freeborn 

Albert  Myer 

Albert  Lea 

Goodhue 

W.  H.  Putnam 

Red  Wing 

Grant 

E.J.  Scofield 
,  J.  S.  Jacobson,  Resigned 

Elbow  Lake 

Hennepin 

Fred  B.  Snyder 

Minneapolis 

Houston 

L.  L.  Duxbiuy 

Alfred  Johnson,  Resigned 

Caledonia 

Hubbard 

M.  J.  Woo'ley 

Park  Rapids 

Isanti 

Geo.  C.  Starr 

Cambridge 

Itasca 

E.  C.  Kiley 

Grand  Rapids 

Jackson 

Robert  Muir 

Jackson 

Kanabec 

C.  F.  SerHne 

Mora 

Kandiyohi 

Russel  Spicer 

W.  A.  Rice,  Resigned 

Willmar 

Kittson 

G.  Goodman 

J.  D.  Henry,  Resigned 

Hallock 

Koochiching 

John  Brown 

International  Falls 

Lac  qui  Parle 

John  Dale 

Dawson 

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COUNTY 

DIRECTOR 

ADDRESS 

Lake 

John  Dwan 

Two  Harbors 

Le  Sueur 

Thos.  H.  Smullen 

Le  Sueur 

Lincoln 

George  Graff 

Ivanhoe 

Lyon 

James  Hall 

Marshall 

McLeod 

H.  H.  Bonniwell 

Hutchinson 

Mahnomen 

A.  L.  Thompson 

Mahnomen 

Marshall 

A.  N.  Eckstrom 

Warren 

Martin 

Clifford  Jones 

Fairmont 

Meeker 

N.  I.  Peterson 

Litchfield 

Mille  Lacs 

I.  G.  Stanley 

Princeton 

Morrison 

Don  M.  Cameron 

Little  Falls 

Mower 

W.  A.  Nolan 

Grand  Meadow 

Murray- 

Burt  I.  Weld 

Slayton 

Nicollet 

N.  H.  Olson 

St.  Peter 

Nobles 

W.  E.  OHver 

Worthington 

Norman 

E.  J.  Herringer 

Ada 

Olmsted 

J.  A.  Melone 

A.  C.  Gooding,  Resigned 

Rochester 

Ottertail 

Henry  G.  Dahl 

Fergus  Falls 

Pennington 

C.  A.  Pitkin 

Thief  River  Falls 

Pine 

W.  J.  McAdam 

F.  R.  Duxbury,  Resigned 

Pine  City 

Pipestone 

John  Gray 

Pipestone 

Polk 

A.  D.  Stephens 

Crookston 

Pope 

John  R.  Serrin 

Glenwood 

Ramsey- 

D.  R.  Cotton 

St.  Paul 

Red  Lake 

.  Dr.  N.  M.  Watson 

Red  Lake  Falls 

Redwood 

A.  D.  Stewart 

Redwood 

Renville 

T.  O'Connor 

Renville 

Rice 

Richard  B.  Kent 

Faribault 

Rock 

C.  H.  Christopherson 

Luveme 

Roseau 

M.  J.  Hegland 

Roseau 

St.  Louis 

W.  I.  Prince 

Duluth 

Scott 

Theodore  Weiland 

Shakopee 

Sherburne 

Andrew  Davis 

Elk  River 

Sibley 

John  W.  Boock 

Gibbon 

Steams 

Chas.  F.  Ladner 

St.  Cloud 

Steele 

Fred  H.  Joesting 

Owatonna 

Thos.  E.  Cashma,n,  Resigned 

Stevens 

R.  M.  Adams 

Morris 

Swift 

Frank  C.  Thornton 

Benson 

Todd 

^    A.  D.  Day 

Long  Prairie 

Traverse 

Chas.  E.  Houston 

Wheaton 

Wabasha 

David  C.  McKenzie 

Lake  City 

Wadena 

John  H.  Mark 

Wadena 

Waseca 

R.  P.  Ward 

Waseca 

Washington 

Col.  R.  A.  Wilkinson 

Stillwater 

Watonwan 

0.  C.  Peterson 

St.  James 

Wilkin 

F.  L.  Pierce 

Breckenridge 

J.  B.  Buscher,  Resigned 

Winona 

H.  E.  Blair 

Winona 

Wright 

John  Kelly 

Waverly 

Yellow  Medicine 

H.  P.  Bengtson 

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Granite  Falls 

COUNTY  ORGANIZATIONS 


AITKIN  COUNTY 

Name  Address 

B.  R.  Hassman  Acting  Director  Aitkin 

T.  R.  Foley,  Jr.  Secretary  Aitkin 

Nicholai  Wladimiroff  Vice-Chairman  Aitkin,  R.  1 

W.  T.  Mount  Treasurer  Aitkin 


Advisory  Council 

Chairman  and  Clerk  of  each  Township  Board 

Township  Chairmen 
Clerk  of  each  Township  Board. 


Labor  Committee 

Name 

Address                      Name 

Address 

B.  R.  Hassman 

Aitkin                            J.  0.  Wemtz 

Palisade 

W.  T.  Mount 

Aitkin                            A.  E.  Poison 

Shovel  Lake 

J.  B.  Galameault 

Aitkin                            0.  H.  Ligaard 

Lawler 

R.  L.  Abrahamson 

Hill  City                       E.  E.  Ellis 

McGrash 

J.  P.  Brenner 

Tamarack                     A.  G.  Reiter 

McGregor 

Marketing  Committee 


Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

Thos.  Brusegard 

Hill  City 

E.  0.  Reiter 

McGrath 

Gustav  Berglund 

Pa,lisade 

Martin  Newstrom 

Aitkin 

C.  W.  Brown 

Lawler 

C.  W.  McDonald 

Tamarack 

War  Finance  Committee 


Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

Thos.  Brusegaard 

HiU  City 

Carleton  W.  Brown 

Lawler 

A.  G.  Reiter 

McGregor 

Frank  Hense 

Aitkin 

A.  L.  Hamilton 

Aitkin 

C.  H.  Holmgren 

Aitkin 

W.  F.  Knox 

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ANOKA  COUNTY 


Name 

Address 

John  Palmer 

County  Director 

Anoka 

Theo.  A.  E.  Nelson 

Secretary- 

Anoka 

Roe  Chase 

First  Vice-President 

Anoka 

Frank  King 

2nd  Vice-President 

Anoka 

Geo.  W.  Green 

Treasurer 

Anoka 

Executive  Committee 


Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

Dr.  S.  Bond 

Anoka 

G.  W.  Wyatt 

Bethel 

W.  W.  Blanchard 

Anoka 

Adolph  Tillong 

Anoka 

J.  T.  Dunn 

Anoka 

Charles  Whipple 

Elk  River 

P.  J.  Nelson 

Anoka 

J.  H.  Peloquin 

Hugo 

N.  P.  Moberg 

Anoka 

Ivan  Anderson 

Forest  Lake 

F.  H.  Koos 

Anoka 

J.  B.  Ryberg 

Fridley 

J.  P.  Coleman 

Anoka 

Frank  Patchen 

Constance 

J.  B.  Jasperson 

Anoka 

Oscar  Halberg 

Constance 

C.  S.  Hosmer 

Anoka 

Frank  King 

Stacy 

W.  C.  Smith 

Bethel 

Bert  Sims 

Cedar 

D.  Cardinal 

Hugo 

F.  W.  Wameke 

Dayton 

F.  H.  Morton 

Columbia  Heights 

W.  H.  Robinson 

St.  Francis 

S.  Laird 

Anoka 

P.  Lyon 

Fridley 

Township  Organization 


Thos.  Coleman 

Fridley 

A.  Tillong 

Fridley 

C.  A.  Nelson 

Fridley 

Martin  Laska 

New  Brighton 

E.  Christenson 

Fridley 

Frank  Patchen 

Constance 

C.  M.  Locke 

Fridley 

0.  Schleshart 

Constance 

J.  B.  Ryberg 

Fridley 

B.  0.  Walter 

Constance 

S.  A.  Carlisle 

Wyoming 

P.  P.  Kelsey 

Anoka 

T.  A.  Grant 

Wyoming 

M.  E.  Dunn 

Anoka 

C.  A.  CarHsle 

Wyoming 

S.  Laird 

Anoka 

E.  P.  Holden 

Stacy 

C.  M,  Barney 

Anoka 

J.  B.  Meister 

Anoka 

Labor  Committee 

Name 

Name 

L.  0. 

Jacobson,  Chairman 

All  township  directors 

Marketing  Committee 


Name 

Address 

Name 

Add] 

A.  D.  W.  Johnson 

Chairman 

Anoka 

Geo.  W.  Wyatt 

Bethel 

Robt.  Leathers 

St.  Francis 

Johnson  Bros. 

Cedar 

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Finance  Committee 


Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

N.  P.  Moberg 

Anoka 

Dr.  S.  Bond 

Anoka 

J.  P.  Coleman 

Anoka 

Publicity  Committee 


Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

T.  G.  J.  Pease 

Anoka 

T.  J.  Abbett 

Anoka 

W.  A.  Blanchard 

Anoka 

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Name 
L.  Benshoof 
Chas.  H.  Kelson 
C.  T.  Ebeltoft 
F.  J.  Ruth 


BECKER  COUNTY 

Director 
Vice-President 
Secretary- 
Treasurer 

Advisory  Council 


Address 
Detroit 
Lake  Park 
Detroit 
Callaway 


Name 
L.  Benshoof 
Chas.  H.  Kelson 
C.  T.  Ebeltoft 
F.  J.  Ruth 
L.  O.  Larson 
H.  A.  Londeen 
L.  W.  Oberhauser 
Wm.  Gallagher 
A.  K.  Torgerson 
J.  W.  Nunn 
R.  C.  Madsen 
Geo.  Eidenschink 
Fred  Kratschmar 
Frank  Frye 
Nels  Yilitila 
Ole  A.  Gire 
Fred  Meskimen 


Address 
Detroit 
Lake  Park 
Detroit 
Callaway 
Ulen 
Audubon 
Frazee 
Callaway 
Lake  Park 
Ponsford 
Detroit,  R.  F.  D. 
Detroit,  R.  F.  D. 
Frazee,  R.F.D. 
Sprucedell 
Menahga,  R.  F.  D. 
Audubon,  R.  F.  D. 
Destroit,  Star  Route 


Name 
Carl  Heuters 
E.  E.  Bumham 
J.  M.  Brendal 
S.  G.  Griffin 
Chas.  Robinson 
L.  G.  Zum 
Thos.  Doherty 
Gaston  Jacobs 
Ambrose  Gaylord 
S.  G.  Davis 
George  Brager 
Severt  Severtson 
Henry  Herlitz 
Peter  Engebretson 
Theo.  H.  BeauHeu 
Chas.  Kinnunen 


Address 
Rochert 
Detroit,  R.F.D. 
Lake  Park 
Detroit,  R.F.D. 
Osage 
Callaway 
Detroit,  R.F.D. 
Menahga 
Arago 
Ogema 
Brager 
Snellman 
Arago 
Flom 

White  Earth 
Frazee,  R.  4 


Name 
L.  O.  Larson 
H.  A.  Londeen 
L.  W.  Oberhauser 
Wm.  Gallagher 
Ed.  McDonnell 
A.  K.  Torgerson 
J.  W.  Nunn 
R.  C.  Madsen 
Geo.  Eidenschink 
Fred  Kratschmar 
Frank  Frye 
Nels  Yilitala 
Ole  A.  Gire 
Fred  Meskimen 
E.  E.  Bumham 
J.  M.  Brendal 
S.  G.  Griffin 
Chas.  Robinson 
L.  G.  Zum 
Thos.  Doherty 
Gaston  Jacobs 
Ambrose  Gaylord 
Mike  Warters 


Township  Organization 

Township 
Atlanta 

Audubon  and  Village 
Burlington 
Callaway 
Cormorant 
Cuba 

Carsonville 
Detroit 
Erie 

Evergreen 
Grand  Park 
•Green  Valley 
Hamden 
Height  of  Land 
Lake  Eunice 
Lake  Park 
Lake  View 
Osage 
Riceville 
Richwood 
Runeberg 
Savannah 
Silver  Leaf 


Address 
Ulen 
Audubon 
Frazee 
Callaway 
Audubon,  R.  F.  D. 
Lake  Park 
Ponsford 
Detroit 

Detroit,  R.  F.  D. 
Frazee,  R.  F.  D. 
Sprucedell 
Menahga 

Audubon,  R.  F.  D. 
Detroit,  Star  Route 
Detroit,  R.  3 
Lake  Park 
Detroit,  R.  F.  D. 
Osage 
Callaway 
Detroit,  R.  2 
Menahga 
Arago 
Frazee,  R.  F.  D. 


179 


Name 

Township 

Address 

S.  G.  Davis 

Spring  Creek 

Ogema 

George  Brager 

Shell  Lake 

Brager 

Severt  Severtson 

Toad  Lake 

Snellman 

Henry  Herlitz 

Two  Inlets 

Arago 

Peter  Engebretson 

Walworth 

Flom 

Theo.  H.  Beaulieu 

White  Earth 

White  Earth 

Chas.  Kinnunen 

Wolf  Lake 

Frazee,  R.  4 

Detroit  Greater  Crops  Association 
Executive  Board 
Geo.  D.  Hamilton        J.  K.  West  H.  S.  Erickson  J.  B.  Hagen 

M.  E.  Walz  Chas.  E.  Morse  Dr.  L.  C.  Weeks 

Officers 
J.  B.  Hagen,  President       Dr.  L.  C.  Weeks,  Vice-President       E.  Morse,  Sec.-Treas. 

Westbixry  Farmers*  Club 

Officers 

C.  E.  Hanson,  President  R.  L.  Greenlaw,  Vice-President 

Mrs.  V.  R.  Rasmusson,  Secretary         Miss  Nellie  Gandrud,  Treasiirer 

Ogema  Welfare  and  Safety  League 
Executive  Board 
S.  G.  Davis       Fred  Baker  B.  Tiken  B.  P.  Rasmussen 

J.  C.  Gray         H.  Vorderbruggen         M.  J.  Suchomel 

Officers 
S.  G.  Davis,  President  Fred  Baker,  Secretary-Treasurer 

Lake  Park  War  Committee 
Executive  Board 
J.  M.  Brendal   Nels  Jahren  W.  J.  Norby  Chas.  H.  Kelson 

C.  E.  Bjorge      Dr.  O.  K.  Winberg       Dr.  J.  A.  Anderson 

Officers 
J.  M.  Brendal,  President  Nels  Jahren,  Secretary-Treasurer 

Frazee  Crop  and  Public  Safety  Association 
Executive  Board 
L.  W.  Oberhauser  C.  Kittelson  P.  O.  Field  F.  A.  Stillings 

E.  B.  Bothe  Max  Jess  D.  L.  Diu-kin 

Officers 
L.  W.  Oberhauser,  President  C.  Kittelson,  Secretary-Treasurer 

Callaway  Welfare  League 
Executive  Board 
William  Gallagher        F.  J.  Ruth  Albert  Lonson  D.  E.  Brown 

Annie  Jenkins  J.  T.  Shannon  Albert  Londeen 

Officers 
Wm.  Gallagher,  President     F.  J.  Ruth,  Vice-President     Albert  Lonsen,  Sec.-Treas. 

180 


Osage  Fanners*  Club 

Officers 

Jas.  Robinson,  President  F.  F.  Seigford,  Secretary  Levi  Stevens,  Treasurer 

Ponsford  Welfare  League 
Executive  Board 
Clarence  Lemon  Bryce  Stevens  Peter  Johnson  M.  E.  Stephens 

U.  S.  G.  Henry  Guy  Smith  J.  A.  Nygren 

Audubon 

Officers 

H.  A.  Londeen,  President  O.  A.  Netland,  Secretary-Treasurer 

Floyd  Lake  Farmers*  Club 

Officers 

Thos.  Doherty,  President  A.  E.  Jones,  Secretary -Treasurer 


Labor  Committee 

Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

H.  A.  Nelson 

Detroit 

Frank  Murphy 

Callaway 

Geo.  D.  Hamilton 

Detroit 

A.  E.  Wyvell 

Ogema 

J.  B.  Hagen 

Detroit 

I.  0.  Orstad 

Audubon 

C.  E.  Morse 

Detroit 

J.  W.  Nunn 

Ponsford 

Peter  0.  Field 

Frazee 

Theo.  H.  Beaulieu 

White  Earth 

Chas.  H.  Kelson 

Lake  Park 

Marketing  Committee 

H.  D.  Blanding 

Detroit 

W.  H.  Constans 

Callaway 

John  Nelson 

Lake  Park 

Fred  M.  Hibbard 

Ogema 

J.  H.  Baldwin 

Frazee 

Chas.  L.  Johnson 

Westbury 

I.  0.  Orstad 

Audubon 

181 


BELTRAMI  COUNTY 


Name 

Address 

Chas.  S.  Carter, 

Director 

Bemidji 

E.  H.  Winter,  Vice-President 

Bemidji 

J.  R.  Norris,  2nd  Vice-President 

Williams 

Frank  Smith,  3rd  Vice-President 

Solway 

E.  H.  Denu,  Secretary 

Bemidji 

Geo.  Rhea,  Treasurer 

Bemidji 

Township  Chairmen 

Name 

Township 

Address 

M.  W.  Knox 

Alaska 

Nebish 

Alfred  Moen 

Bemidji 

Nebish 

V.  M.  Owen 

Blackduck 

Hines 

Chas.  Hayden 

Blackduck  Vil. 

Blackduck 

Simon  Torgerson 

Boone 

Baudette 

C.  W.  Clark 

Durand 

Puposky 

E.  W.  Hall 

Eckles 

Wilton 

Thos.  Slind 

Eugene 

Roosevelt 

F.  M.  Pendergast 

Bemidji 

Grant  Valley 

C.  J.  Wild 

Hagali 

Tenstrike 

P.  J.  Millbach 

Jones 

Wilton 

R.  N.  Holt 

Kelliher 

Kelliher 

L.  J.  Kramer 

Kelliher  Vil. 

Kelliher      - 

Geo.  W.  Secrest 

Lammers 

Solway 

Carl  Boe 

Langor 

Blackduck 

A.  P.  Blom 

Liberty 

Wilton,  R.  No.  1 

F.  Gardner 

Maple  Ridge 

Puposky 

Martin  Olson 

Myhre 

Roosevelt 

F.  B.  Cook 

Nebish 

Nebish 

W.  A.  Worth 

Northern 

Turtle  River 

J.  C.  Riebe 

O'Brien 

Nebish 

Phihp  Medley 

Port  Hope 

Tenstrike 

Adolph  Sorenson 

Prosper 

Dutchie 

Aug.  Stromberg 

Quiring 

Quiring 

C.  R.  Nelson 

Solway  Vil. 

Solway 

Christ  Lauvik 

Sugar  Bush 

Louis 

Wm.  Fellows 

Tenstrike  Vil. 

Tenstrike 

P.  H.  Mintey 

Turtle  River 

Lavinia 

W.  A.  Protsman 

Washkish 

Washkish 

C.  F.  Rogers 

Wilton  Vil. 

Wilton 

Geo.  H.  Newton 

Funkley  Vil. 

Funkley 

H.  A.  Brown 

Turtle  River  Vil 

.  Turtle  River 

J.  R.  Norris 

WiUiams  Village 

Williams 

W.  F.  Dickens 

Red  Lake  Vil. 

Red  Lake 

Geo.  W.  Butler 

Redby  Village 

Redby 

18S 


NORTH  BELTRAMI  COUNTY 

Name 

Address 

John  R.  Norris,  President 

Wilhams 

Geo.  Erickson,  Vice-President 

Spooner 

Thos.  J.  Clauson,  Secretary 

Baudette 

Morris  Willet,  Treasurer 

Baudette 

Advisory  CouncU 

Name 

Township 

Address 

A.  J.  Hilden 

Spooner 

Baudette 

E.  J.  Tucker 

Wabanica 

Pitt 

A.  Chilgren 

McDougald 

Williams 

Martin  Olson 

Myre 

Roosevelt 

Richard  Olson 

Chilgren 

Roosevelt 

B.  A.  Arenson 

Lakewood 

Ameson 

Adolph  Sorenson 

Prosper 

Dutchie 

Vic  Jacobs 

Zipple 

Zipple 

Wm.  Zipple 

Wheeler 

Hackett 

Pat  Mohan 

Eugene 

Williams 

Ole  Clementson 

Gurid 

Clementson 

J.  M.  Perkins 

Rapid  River 

Baudette 

Ray  Brown 

Baudette 

Baudette 

Frank  Peterson 

Walhalla 

Pitt 

Geo.  Bancroft 

Patoma 

Williams 

R.  J.  Flynn 

Meadowland 

Pitt 

Arthur  Tanem 

Swiftwater 

Carp 

C.  R.  Middleton 

Baudette 

Baudette 

Gus  Erickson 

Spooner 

Spooner 

Pat  Woods 

McDougal 

Graceton 

Loylan  A.  Wilson 

159-33 

WilUams 

Edward  L.  Smith 

Pioneer 

Carp 

T.  W.  Stanley 

Boone 

Baudette 

Arthur  A.  Cooley 

Norris 

Roosevelt 

John  Pratt 

Williams 

Williams 

Adolph  Sorenson 

Prosper  (Substitute) 

Dutchie 

Robert  Dawson 

N.  W.  Angle 

Warroad 

Floyd  F.  Burchett 

N.  W.  Angle 

Warroad   • 

Gust  Pahn 

158-30 

Baudette 

Labor  Committee 
Name  Address 

Vic  Jacobs  Zipple 

C.  R.  Middleton  Baudette 

Gust  Erickson  .  Spooner 

Executive  Committee 

John  R.  Norris,  President  Williams 

Thos.  J.  Clauson,  Secretary  Baudette 

Morris  Willet,  Treasurer  Baudette 

Marketing  Committee 

Jas.  Clark  Williams 

A.  J.  Hildon  Baudette 

Geo.  Bancroft  Williams 


18S 


BENTON  COUNTY 


Name 

Address 

Oliver  Chirhart,  Acting  Director 

Sauk  Rapids 

O.C.] 

Lance,  Secretary 

Foley 

Dr.  G. 

A.  Holdrige,  Treasurer 

Foley 

Advisory  Committee 

Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

Frank  Zulowski 

Gilman,  P.  0. 

Al.  Loidolt 

Sauk  Rapids,  R.FD. 

Martin  Herman 

Gilman,  P.  0. 

C.  H.  Waldeen 

Rice,  R.  F.  D. 

N.  Skogan 

Ronneby,  R.  F.  D. 

0.  S.  Ellis 

Rice,  R.  F.  D. 

Chas.  Hall 

Oak  Park 

0.  Chirhart 

Sauk  Rapids 

A.  P.  Carlson 

Foley,  R.  F.  D. 

Geo.  E.  Rice 

Foley 

Nic  Herbrand 

Foley,  R.  F.  D. 

Ivan  Greener 

Ronneby 

Ed.  Brennan 

Sauk  Rapids,  R.F.D. 

G.  C.  Magnuson   St.  Cloud 

Wm.  Barthelemy 

Sauk  Rapids,  R.F.D. 

S.  E.  Meagher 

St.  Cloud 

E.  W.  Mayman 

Sauk  Rapids, R.F.D. 

J.  D.  L.  Oilman 

Sauk  Rapids, R.F.D. 

Marketing  Committee 

Geo.  E.  Rice 

Foley 

A.  F.  Koep 

Sauk  Rapids,R.F.D. 

J.  H.  Coates 

Sauk  Rapids 

*  Jessie  L.  Gifford    St.Cloud,R.F.D.,R6 

Scott  Thomas 

Rice 

John  L.  Foster 

Foley,  R.  F.  D. 

Christ  Mueller 

Rice,  R.  F.  D. 

T.  D.  Maxson 

Oak  Park 

Severon  Aker 

Rice,  R.  F.  D. 

Mr.  Larson 

Princeton,  R.  F.  D. 

H.H.  Koep 

Sauk  Rapids, R.F.D. 

♦Deceased. 


184 


BIG  STONE  COUNTY 


Name 
M.  S.  Stevens,  Director 

E.  C.  Baird,  Secretary 
J.  H.  Erickson 

O.  J.  Loftus,  Vice-President 

F.  L.  Collins,  Vice-President 
J.  D.  Ross,  Vice-President 

H.  H.  De  Wall,  Vice-President 
Wm.  Rize,  Jr.,  Vice-President 
F.  L.  Cliff,  Vice-President 
Phil  H.  Thomas,  Vice-President 


Address 
Graceville 
Graceville 
Clinton 
Beardsley 
Barry 
Clinton 
Correll 
Johnson 
Ortonville 
Odessa 


Advisory  CouncU 


Name 
A.  J.  Loftus 
James  Fitzharris 
John  McNamara 
Jake  Luchsinger 
J.  N.  Welander 
Ole  I.  Steen 
Oscar  Gustafson 


Address 
Beardsley 
Barry 
Graceville 
Johnson 
Clinton 
Ortonville 
Ortonville 


Name 
J.  A.  Smith 
Chas.  Lindquist 
Peter  Storm 
C.  D.  Fifield 
Lars  B.  Dobak 
L.  Wolfmeyar 


Address 
Ortonville 
Ortonville 
Ortonville 
Ortonville 
Correll 
Odessa 


Township 
Akron 

Almond 

Artichoke 

Big  Stone 


Township  Organization 

Names 


Cliff  Baker 

Nels  Nelson       P.  W.  Daly  Abel  Steen 

H.  A.  Christopherson  Egan  Anderson 

B.  H.  Smith       Harry  Hippie  J.  M.  Hegge 

J.  H.  Sullivan  Cliff  Mitchell 


Address 
Correll 
L.  Martenson     C.  G.  Johnson 

Clinton 


Graceville 

John  McNamara 
Browns 

Chas.  Flynn     C.  A.  Wright     H.  M.  O'Neill 
Moonshire 

Jake  Lucksinger 
Prior  A.  G.  Knudson 

(Double  Township) 


Correll 
Ortonville 
Graceville 
Beardsley 


Johnson 
Fred  Wolf  Wm.  Rixe,  Jr. 

Oscar  Gustofson 


Malta 

Ortonville 

Otrey 

Odessa 

Toqua 


C.W.Green      Ole  Steen 


T.  G.  Anderson 
Arch  Williams 


C.  D.  Fifield       N.  E.  Wilkins    Frank  Coggswell 
George  Gardner  Frank  Sweland  Oscar  Olson 

Phil  H.  Thomas 
Jas.  Fitzharris  Wm.  Nash  F.  L.  Collins 

185 


Clinton 

Clinton 

Ortonville 

Ortonville 

Odessa 

Barry 


Labor  Committee 

Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

M.  S.  Stevens 

Graeeville 

F.  L.  Cliff 

Ortonville 

0.  J.  Lofthus 

Beardsley 

Phil  H.  Thomas 

Odessa 

F.  L.  Collins 

Barry 

John  C.  Littleton 

Graeeville 

J.  D.  Ross 

Clinton 

b.  N.  Evans 

Johnson 

H.  H.  DeWall 

Correll 

John  Gowan 

Ortonville 

Wm.  Rixe,  Jr. 

Johnson 

Marketing 

Committee 

J.  D.  Ross 

Clinton 

C.  N.  Evans 

Johnson 

F.  L.  Cliff 

Ortonville 

H.  W.  DeWall 

Correll 

0.  J.  Lofthus 

Beardsley 

Philip  H.  Thomas 

Odessa 

F.  L.  Collins 

Barry 

H.  J.  Vollmer 

Graeeville 

E.  A.  Smith 

Beardsley 

Samuel  Chapman 

Ortonville 

186 


BLUE  EARTH  COUNTY 

Name 

Address 

S.  B.  Wilson,  County  Director 

Mankato 

A.  E.  Quimby,  Secretary 

Mankato 

P.  W.  Pitcher,  Treasurer 

Mankato 

Township  Organization 

Name 

Township 

Address 

A.  H.  Spaulding 

Mankato 

Mankato,  R.  4 

John  Casper 

Madison  Lake 

Madison  Lake 

0.  V.  Karlburg 

Mapleton 

Mapleton 

C.  E.  Whitney 

Mapleton 

Mapleton,  R.  3 

Fred  C.  Oftdahl 

Medo 

Pemberton 

Louis  W.  Hintze 

McPherson 

Smith  Mill,  R.  1 

E.  M.  Tabott 

Pleasant  Mound 

Amboy,  R.  3 

Wm.  A.  Just 

Rapidan 

Rapidan 

H.  F.  Day 

Shelley 

Amboy 

Moses  Roberts 

South  Bend 

Mankato,  R.  1 

Wm.  Mead 

Sterling 

Mapleton,  R.  4 

Henry  Thielman 

St.  Clair 

St.  Clair 

L.  C.  Rew 

Vernon  Center  Village  Vernon  Center 

Fred  C.  Wilber 

Vernon  Center 

Vernon  Center,  R.  2 

Precinct  Committee 

Hubert  Kinney 

Amboy 

Amboy 

James  Will 

Beauford 

Mapleton,  R.  1 

Jens  Johnson 

Butternut  Valley 

Lake  Crystal,  R.  5 

Ben  D.  Hughes 

Cambria 

New  Ulm,  R.  5 

Tom  Rooney 

Ceresco 

Madelia,  R.  5 

Harry  Ogle 

Danville 

Minnesota  Lake,  R.  1 

C.  H.  Johnson 

Decoria 

Mankato,  R.  1 

John  D.  Cummins 

Eagle  Lake 

Eagle  Lake 

M.  F.  Crane 

Eagle  Lake 

Garden  City 

F.  H.  Griffith 

Good  Thunder 

Good  Thunder 

Mike  Farrell 

Jamsestown 

Madison  Lake,  R.  1 

Henry  Nelson 

Judson 

Lake  Crystal,  R.  2 

David  E.  Johnson 

LeRay 

Madison  Lake 

Mathias  Nostdahl 

Lincoln 

Madelia,  R.  2 

W.  Adams 

Lime 

Mankato,  R.  3 

Hiram  E.  Hanson 

Lyra 

Mapleton,  R.  1 

Oliver  Olson 

1st  Ward 

Mankato 

E.  V.  Watters 

2nd  Ward 

Mankato 

Gus  Widen 

3rd  Ward 

Mankato 

Lorin  Gray 

4th  Ward 

Mankato 

Al  Quimby 

5th  Ward 

Mankato 

L.  J.  Carney 

6th  Ward 

Mankato 

Labor  Committee 

Thos.  H.  Foley,  Chairman.     All  county  commissioners. 

Marketing  Committee 

Name                          Address                       Name  Address 

E.  F.  Searing                Mankato                        P.  R.  Hammer  Pemberton 

John  J.  Hughes            Lake  Crystal                 Frank  Nelson  Rapidan 

187 


Name 
John  M.  Chapman 
Henry  Kraus 
C.  W.  Chamberlain 
Pat  Lyons 
John  L.  Cummins 


Address 
Garden  City 
Vernon  Center 
Amboy 
Madison  Lake 
Eagle  Lake 


Name 

Geo.  Barnard 
B.  F.  McGregor 
J.  P.  KJramer 
Wm.  Roberts 
M.  J.  Ryan 


Address 
Good  Thunder 
Mapleton 
Minnesota  Lake 
Judson 
Smiths'  Mill 


Finance  Committee 


Name 

Address 

W.  D.  Willard 

Mankato 

T.  J.  McGovern 

Mankato 

Chris  Steiner 

Mankato 

S.  B.  Wilson 

Mankato 

Name  Address 

H.  A.  Patterson  Mankato 

John  H.  Hohman  Mankato 

E.  F.  Searing  Mankato 


18£ 


BROWN  COUNTY 

Name  Address 

I.  M.  Olsen,  Director  ^  New  Ulm 

F.  W.  Johnson,  1st  Vice-President  New  Ulm 

Dr.  J.  R.  HoUister,  2nd  Vice-President  Sleepy  Eye 

Aug.  Erickson,  3rd  Vice-President  Springfield 

Rev.  A.  Norman,  4th  Vice-President  Hanska 

H.  D.  Reed,  5th  Vice-President  Comfrey 

J.  P.  Ed  Bertrand,  6th  Vice-President  Cobden 

Emil  Rasmussen,  7th  Vice-President  Sleepy  Eye 

R.  B.  Kennedy,  Secretary  New  Ulm 


Vice  Chairmen 


Name 
F.  W.  Johnson 
Dr.  J.  R.  HoUister 
Aug.  Erickson 
Rev.  A.  Norman 


Address 
New  Ulm 
Sleepy  Eye 
Springfield 
Hanska      * 


Name 
J.  P.  Ed  Bertrand 
H.  D.  Reed 
Emil  Rasmussen 


Address 
Cobden ,  j 
Comfrey    • 
Sleepy  Eye 


Township  Organization 


Fred  Behnke 

New  Ulm 

Jos.  Corey 

Sleepy  Eye 

J.  W.  B.  Wellcome 

Sleepy  Eye 

A.  0,  Amundsen 

Hanska 

Fred  Bott 

Springfield 

Sleeov  Eve 

Mart.  B.  Erickson 

Hanska 

T.  Thormodson 

Hanska 

Mart  Windschitl 

Comfrey 

Louis  Spelbrink 

New  Ulm 

S.  C.  Frederickson 

Cobden 

Fred  Prahl 

Comfrey 

Wall.  Hogemann 

Evan 

Peter  J.  Isackson 

Springfield 

John  S.  Aspelund 

Hanska 

H.  E.  Zelhier 

Sleepy  Eye 

Fred  Mielke 

Springfield 

Anton  HiUesheim 

NewUhn 

Peter  Newdall 

Springfield 

J.  A.  HiUesheim 

Sleepy  Eye 

J.  A.  HiUesheim 

Springfield 

Jos.  N.  Schafer 

New  Ulm 

Emil  Hammermeister  Morgan 

Labor  Committee 

F.  W.  Johnson 

New  Ulm 

Rev.  A.  Norman 

Hanska 

Dr.  J.  R.  HoUister 

Sleepy  Eye 

H.  D.  Reed 

Comfrey 

Aug.  Erickson 

Springfield 

J.  P.  Ed.  Bertrand 

Cobden 

Emil  Rasmussen 

Sleepy  Eye 

Marketing  Committee 


Chas.  Stuebe 
Chas.  Cutting 
J.  O.  Wood 


New  Ulm 
Sleepy  Eye 
Comfrey 


Theo.  Fred  Torgrimson 


Hanska 


189 


CARLTON 

COUNTY 

Name 

Address 

Fred  D.  Vibert,  Director 

Cloquet 

E.  S.  Davis,  Secretary 

Cloquet 

Executive  Committee 

H.  M.  Dixon,  Mayor 

Cloquet 

E.  S. 

Davis,  Secretary  Y. 

M.  C.  A.           Cloquet 

Dr.  F.  W.  Raiter 

Cloquet 

Mrs. 

Peter  Oleson 

Cloquet 

Districts 

Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

Dr.  Walters 

Moose  Lake 

Andrew  Frisk 

Cah-ton,R.F.D, 

John  H.  Mattson 

Kettle  River 

Omer  Herbert 

Wrenshell 

Ray  Barstow 

Cromwell 

W.  J.  Darby 

Wrenshall 

Ed.  Barstow 

Wright 

Oscar  Isaacson 

Sawyer 

Martin  Christianson 

Bamum 

Alex  Esko 

Cloquet,  R.F.D, 

Jos.  P.  Pfeifer 

Iverson 

0.  W,  Erickson 

Cloquet 

A.  C.  Willcuts 

Holyoke 

Carl  D.  Ohman 

Cloquet 

J.  A.  Gillespie 

Carlton 

John  Mattinen 

Cloquet 

C.  L.  Dixon 

Cloquet 

Mrs.  Peter  Oleson 

Cloquet 

John  Christenson 

Atkinson 

Labor  Committee 

Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

Dr.  Walters 

Moose  Lake 

Omer  Herbert 

Wrenshall 

Martin  Christianson 

Bamum 

F.  R.  Walter 

Mahtowa 

J.  A.  Gillespi 

Carlton 

Fred  D.  Vibert 

Cloquet 

Marketing  Committee 

Dr.  Walters 

Moose  Lake 

John  Christenson 

Atkinson 

Martin  Christianson 

Bamum 

Andrew  Frisk 

Carlton,  R.F.D. 

Jos.  P.  Pfeifer 

Iverson 

Omer  Herbert 
W.  J.  Darley 

Wrenshall 
Wrenshall 

A.  C.  Willcutte 

Holyoke 

Oscar  Isaacson 

Sawyer 

J.  A.  Gillespie 

Carlton 

Alex  Esko 

Cloquet,R.F.D. 

Guy  Smith 

Carlton 

C.  L.  Dixon 

Cloquet 

F.  R.  Walter 

Mahtowa 

0.  W.  Erickson 
Carl  D.  Ohman 

Cloquet 
Cloquet 

Coal  Committee 

C.  D.  Ohman 

Cloquet 

Ole  Swanson 

Moose  Lake 

John  Wright 

Cromwell 

190 


CARVER  COUNTY 


Name 

Address 

H.  F 

.  Lueders,  Director 

Norwood 

E.  F. 

Kelm 

Chanhassen 

Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

John  Boegeman 

Chaska,  R.  F. 

D. 

A.  F.  Truwe 

Young  America 

A.  M.  Geske 

Chaska,  R.  F. 

D. 

Wm.  Noll 

Norwood 

E.  F.  Kelm 

Chanhassen 

H.  F.  Lueders 

Norwood 

Theo.  Quast,  Jr. 

Cologne,  R.  F 

.D. 

H.  F.  Droege 

Hamburg 

P.  A.  Mohrbacher 

Cologne 

J.  B.  Johnson 

Young  America 

Peter  Kleven 

Carver,  R.  F. 

D. 

F.  F.  Block 

Mayer 

R.  0.  Funk 

Carver 

Ray  G.  Olson 

C.  A.  Riel 

Waconia 

Selby  Peterson 

Waconia,  R.  F.  D. 

C.  C.  Teas 

Watertown 

C.  F.  Anderson 

Carver,  R.  F.  D. 

Frank  Kuntz 

Mayer 

Ehner  Fink 

Victoria 

C.  H.  Gibson 

Chaska 

Name 

Addrees 

Name 

Address 

E.  F.  Kelm 

Chanhassen 

Wm.  Noll 

Norwood 

R.  0.  Funk 

Carver 

B.  Johnson 

Yoimg  America 

P.  A.  Mohrbacher 

Cologne 

Walter  Lundstrom 

New  Germany 

Selby  Peterson 

Waconia 

Frank  Kuntz 

Mayer,  R.  F.  D. 

C.  A.  Riel 

Waconia 

Marketing  Committee 


R.  0.  Funk 

Carver 

J.  B.  Johnson 

Young  America 

E.  F.  Kelm 

Chanhassen 

H.  F.  Lueders 

Norwood 

Ehner  Fink 

Victoria 

H.  F.  Droege 

Hamburg 

C.  A.  Riel 

Waconia 

H.  D.  Mielke 

New  Germany 

0.  E.  WoH 

Augusta 

F.  F.  Block 

Mayer 

P.  A.  Mohrbacher 

Cologne 

Frank  Barth 

Watertown 

Dana  Dutoit 

Chaska 

Ml 


CASS  COUNTY 


Name 
P.  H.  McGarry,  Director 
R.  F.  Ross,  Secretary 


Address 

Walker 

Walker 


Executive  Committee 


Odin  Naustvold,  Treasurer 
Mack  Kennedy,  Committee 
C.  D.  Bacon,  Committee 
Ed.  Rogers,  Committee 


Walker 
Walker 
Walker 
Walker 


Township  Organization 


Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

Geo.  Ramsey 

Sylvan 

John  A.  McFarling 

Backus 

C.  E.  Clemans 

Remer 

Sam  Flanigan 

Oshawa 

A.  E.  Famum 

Walker 

John  A.  Sanju 

Bay  River 

Ed.  Countryman 

Boy  River 

Geo.  Robinson 

Hackensack 

Al  Hansen 

Cyphers 

G.  W.  Schulz 

Pequot 

Geo.  Blnhm 

Snowball 

Ben  Clarke 

Longville 

L.  R.  Ban- 

Remer 

Tom  Welsh 

Leech  Lake 

Jim  Ross 

Cohasset 

Ole  Halvorson 

Remer 

Chas.  Bunnell 

Jenkins 

Mads  C.  Anderson 

Pequot 

Frank  Kinkel 

Wabedo 

John  Schmit 

Pillager 

Chas.  Berggren 

Hackinsack 

John  Hylen 

Pequot 

Frank  Anderson 

Boy  River 

August  Erickson 

Leader  P.  0. 

J.  La  Page 

Raboin 

John  Gilmore 

Grant  P.  0. 

A.  P.  Chenevert 

Outing 

L.  Dougherty 

Backus 

J.  E.  White 

Pine  River 

J.  P.  WilHver 

Mildred 

E.  A.  Cole 

Pillager 

H.  H.  Martin 

Cass  T/ake 

Carlton  M.  Hough 

Brainerd 

Al.  Schaffman 

Longville 

Mat  Barnes 

Ball  Club 

T.  H.  Lauer 

Longville 

Thos.  Gallagher 

Ansel  P.  0. 

J.  M.  Ives 

Backus 

J.  W.  Bickford 

Staples 

Cal.  Wetherell 

Poplar 

Alfonzo  Olds 

Swatara 

P.  N.  Kruckaw 

Pontoria 

N.  W.  Sawyer 

Hackensack 

Gust  Holstrum 

Remer 

Mark  Foote 

Boy  River 

D.  H.  Slater 

Tobique 

L.  J.  Thorsett 

Ellis  P.  0. 

J.  H.  Casner 

Shovel  Lake 

G.  A.  Kappenberg 

Pine  River 

Marketing  Committee 


Name 
Z.  E.  House 

President 
Ed.  Miskella 

Secretary 


Addretss 
Cass  Lake 
Cass  Lake 


Name 
Ed.  Boyce 
Al.  E.  Nolan 
P.  M.  Larson 


Address 
Cass  Lake 
Cass  Lake 
Cass  Lake 


IM 


CHIPPEWA  COUNTY 


Name 
S.  G.  Eliason,  Director 


Address 
Montevideo 


Marketing  Committee 


Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

E.  Thomas 

Montevideo 

A.  G.  Dahl 

Watson 

W.  F.  Benson 

Wegdahl 

H.  L.  Shand 

Maynard 

Henry  Marquard 

Clara  City 

L.  0.  Christenson 

Milan 

Finance  Committee 


C.  J.  Thompson,  Vice-Chairman 
J.  J.  Bohlander,  Chairman 
Chas.  H.  Budd 
S.  G.  Eliason 


Fred  S.  McCarger 

J.  J.  Stennes 

Andrew  Rubertus,  Secretary 

J.  W.  Peterson 


193 


CHISAGO  COUNTY 


Name 
Victor  L.  Johnson,  Director 


Address 
Center  City 


Name        0^^ 
Victor  L.  Johnson 
Julius  E.  Vanstrom 
M.  W.  Tuttle 


Executive  Committee 


Address 
Center  City 
Chisago  City 
Lindstrom 


Name 
J.  A.  Rystrom 
A.  R.  Hammargren 


Address 
North  Branch 
Harris 


Township  Organizatioii 


Hjeknar  Anderson 
Herman  Berg 
John  N.  Melin 
Guy  Deming 
G.  J.  Stolberg 
Theo.  Thompson 
F.  G.  Magnuson 
W.  Abrahamson 


Rush  City 
Rush  City 
Harris 
Simrise 
Harris 

North  Branch 
North  Branch 
Center  City 


Frank  Sherman 
John  A.  Johnson 
Jas.  A.  Tuvey 
C.  E.  Swenson 
L.  J.  Andrews 
V.  A.  Leedhohn 
Ray  Seavey 
J.  E.  Vanstrom 


Stacy 

Center  City 
Taylors  Falls 
Chisago  City 
Lindstrom 
Center  City 
Taylors  Palls 
Chisago  City 


Marketing  Committee 


Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

G.  M.  Ericson 

Rush  City 

Alfred  Bloom 

Chisago  City 

A.  0.  Stark 

Harris 

C.  A.  Victor 

Lindstrom 

Sen.  J.  A.  Rystrom 

North  Branch 

C.  G.  Bums 

Center  City 

A.  J.  Levander 

Stacy 

C.  L.  Linstrom 

Shafer 

A.  Richner 

Wyoming 

W.  P.  Hobart 

Taylors  Falls 

194 


CLAY  COUNTY 

Name 

Address 

H.  E.  Roberts,  Director 

Moorhead 

D.  W.  Meeker,  Secretary 

Moorhead 

Chas.  S.  Marden,  Chairman 

Moorhead 

C.  R.  Peterson,  Treasurer 

Ulen 

Executive  Committee 


Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

Tom  Gunness 

Bamesville 

R.  L.  Scott 

Bomp 

A.  H.  Costain 

Moorhead 

H.  P.  Hendrickson 

Ulen 

T.  B.  C.  Evans 

Hawley 

District  Chairmen 

Chris.  Rehder 

Sabin 

Michael  Dauner 

Hawley 

C.  A.  Sieber 

Bamesville 

Alfred  Olsonj 

Moorhead 

M.  A.Giere 

Hawley 

John  I.  Smith 

Rustad 

Carl  J.  KJiutson 

Hawley 

A.  T.  Berkkerus 

Gl)nidon 

D.  A.  Lamb 

Bamesville 

P.  J.  Landin 

Moorhead 

John  Schmidt 

Sabin 

Nels  N.  Melvey 

Moorhead 

Peter  Sanders 

Felton 

Martin  Olson 

Felton . 

G.  0.  Osmundson 

Averill 

0.  M.  Steen 

Moorhead 

H.  P.  Skorstad 

Georgetown 

E.  0.  Peterson 

Hawley 

E.  D.  Grant 

Moorhead 

F.  J.  Raleigh 

Glyndon 

Nils  Hammer 

Hitterdal 

Lewis  Quam 

Glyndon 

Edw.  A.  Trennes 

Ulen 

H.  T.  Wamre 

Hawley 

Chas.  Gibbons 

Hawley 

B.  P.  Solum 

Rollag 

C.  J.  Cederberg 

Hawley 

L.  A.  Opsahl 

Ulen 

David  Askegaard 

Comstock 

Geo.  H.  Levitre 

Borup 

F.  E.  Kieselbach 

Bamesville 

J.  M.  Manning 

Dilworth 

N.  B.  Hanson 

Bamesville 

J.  H.  Northup 

Georgetown 

L.  F.  Possehl 

Felton 

Knud  Wefald 

Hawley 

W.  S.  North 

Glyndon 

J.  T.  Johnson 

Ulen 

Labor  Committee 

Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

J.  M.  Witherow 

H.  J.  Harris 

Moorhead 

Chairman 

Moorhead 

A.  M.  Dammen 

Moorhead 

J.  H.  Northrop 
C.  B.  Brodine 


Marketing  Committee 


Georgetown 
Felton 


R.  B.  Webb 
T.  B.  C.  Evans 


19S 


Glyndon 
Hawley 


Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

C.  R.  Peterson 

Ulen 

F.  A.  Wyatt 

Sabin 

John  Olness 

Kragnes 

Samuel  Holland 

Comstock 

M.  J.  Solum 

Hitterdal 

H.  C.  Possehl 

Baker 

F.  0.  Olson 

Moorhead 

Alf .  Haagenson 

Barnes  ville 

Clay  County  War  Board 

Moorhead,  Minn. 

Leslie  Welter,  V.  Pt.  America  First  Association. 

Prof.  J.  A.  Aasgaard,  Chairman,  Red  Cross. 

Prof.  F.  A.  Weld,  Chairman,  Y.  M.  C.  A. 

R.  B.  Webb,  Chairman,  County  Commissioners. 

A.  H.  Costain,  Chairman,  Liberty  Loan  Committee. 

S.  O.  Tang,  County  Supt.  of  Schools. 

H.  E.  Roberts,  County  Director. 

Wm.  Russell,  Chairman  War  Certificate  and  Thrift  Stamp  Committee. 


196 


CLEARWATER    COUNTY 


Name 
L.  Jensen,  Director 


Address 
Clearbrook 


Marketing  Committee 


Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

L.  Jensen 

Clearbrook 

Alfred  Nelson 

Clearbrook 

Aug.  Westerlund 

Clearbrook 

Harden  Anderson 

Clearbrook 

0.  G.  Lee 

Bagley 

C.  H.  Hovland 

Leonard 

♦James  Nelson 

Bagley 

T.  E.  Rider 

Shevlin 

A.  H.  Holland 

Gonvick 

G.  E.  Burfield 

Shevlin 

Martin  Quern 

Gonvick 

E.  H.  Reff 

Bagley 

♦Deceased 


197 


COOK  COUNTY 

Name  Address 

Chas.  J.  Johnson,  Director  Grand  Marais 

Dr.  F.  B.  Hicks,  Vice-President  Grand  Marais 

Rev.  Wm.  Ripon,  Secretary  Grand  Marais 

Jas.  G.  Scott,  Treasurer  Grand  Marais 


Chairmen 


Name 

Wm.  C.  Smith 
M.  H.  Greggs 
T.  F.  Thomas 
John  Marshal 
H.  O.  Engekow 


Address 
Schroeder 
Tofte 
Lutsen 

Grand  Marais 
Tofte 


Name 
L.  H.  Lien 
Wm.  Clinch 
W.  J.  Bray 
M.  D.  Archiqette 


Address 
Grand  Marais 
Grand  Marais 
Hovland 
Hovland 


198 


COTTONWOOD  COUNTY 


Name 
D.  U.  Weld,  Director 
Al.  T.  Anderson,  Secretary 
W.  J.  Clark,  Treasurer 


Address 
Windom 
Windom 
Windom 


Executive  Committee 


Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

D.  U.  Weld 

Windom 

AL  T.  Anderson 

Wimdon 

W.  J.  Qark 

Windom 

Township  Chairmen 


Name 

Township 

Address 

C.  H.  Anderson 

Ann 

Revere 

Geo.  W.  Potter 

Amboy 

Jefifers 

A.  0.  Stark 

Amo 

Storden 

Peter  Klaassen 

Carson 

Mountain  Lake 

John  F.  Gustafson 

Dale 

Windom 

F.  D.  Dewey 

Delton 

Comfrey 

A.  G.  Mereness 

Great  Bend 

Windom 

Wm.  Juhnke 

Germantown 

Sanborn 

Ellas  Warner 

Highwater 

Lamfberton 

A.  F.  Manee 

Lakeside 

Bingham  Lake 

Abr.  Teichroew 

Midway 

Moimtain  Lake 

J.H.WaU 

Moimtain  Lake 

Mountain  Lake 

Geo.  Eichner 

Rose  Hill 

Westbrook 

Emil  Altermatt 

Selma 

Comfrey 

Lloyd  St.  John 

Springfield 

Heron  T/ake 

Milo  E.  Smith 

Southbrook 

Heron  Lake 

Hans  M.  Johnson 

Storden 

Lamberton 

E.  Engbretson 

Westbrook 

Westbrook 

Labor  Committee 

Gustav  Muller 

Windom 

Ralph  F.  Grim 

Windom 

Market  Town  Chairmen 


Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

A.  L.  Holt 

Bingham  Lake 

C.  H.  Ruhberg 

Storden 

C.  E.  Perkins 

Jeffers 

John  E.  Villa 

Westbrook 

H.  P.  Goertz,  Sr. 

Mountain  Lake 

C.  Beier 

Delft 

199 


Marketing  Committee 


Name 
M.  S.  Porter 
W.  J.  McGladry 
H.  P,  Goertz,  Sr. 
C.  Beier 


Address 
Windom 
Bingham  Lake 
Motmtain  Lake 
Delft 


Name 
C.  E.  Perkins 
C.  H.  Ruhberg 
John  E.  Villa 


Address 
Jeflfers 
Storden 
Westbrook 


Advisory  Council 


Name 

E.  H.  Klock 
A.  W.  Annes 
O.  J.  Finstad 
Wilson  Borst 
Paul  S.  Redding 
A.  F.  Strunk 
Dr.  F.  R.  Weiser 


Name 

Frank  Stedman 
Jens  Anderson 
H.  E.  Hanson 
John  J.  Rupp 
Dr.  H.  C.  Beise 
A.  D.  Nelson 
C.  W.  Gillam 
J.  T.  Johnson 


Name 

M.  L.  Fisch 
J.  E.  Foss 
G.  F.  Warren 
L.  C.  Churchill 
T.  A.  Perkins 
O.  G.  Peterson 
A.  A.  Quevli 


Food  Administration 
Dr.  L.  Sogge 


CROW  WING  COUNTY 


Name 

Address 

R.  R.  Wise,  Director 

Brainerd 

S.  A.  Adair,  Vice-President 

Brainerd 

G.  P.  O'Brien,  Treasurer 

Brainerd 

Fred  T.  Lincoln,  Secretary 

Brainerd 

R.  R.  Gould,  Assistant  Secretary 

Brainerd 

Executive  Cominittee 

Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

W.  H.  Gemmel             Brainerd 

R.  A.  Beise                    Brainerd 

*N.  H.  Ingersoll           Brainerd 

R.  M.  Sheets                 Brainerd 

Edward  Crust 

Brainerd 

E.  A.  Colquohoun        Brainerd 

H.  I.  Cohen 

Brainerd 

Mrs.  Henry  Theviot     Brainerd 

J.  A.  Thabes 

Brainerd 

Miss  Anne  Mahlum      Brainerd 

A.  J.  Halsted 

Brainerd 

Mrs.  J.  A.  Thabes         Brainerd 

W.  C.  Cobb 

Brainerd 

A.  G.  Trommald           Brainerd 

Elof  Nelson 

Brainerd 

D.  D.  Shrader              Brainerd 

Township  Organization 

Name 

Township 

Address 

W.  H.  Jenkins 

Allen 

Cross  Lake 

Nels  A.  Nelson 

Allen 

Cross  Lake 

Neils  Gaarden 

AUen 

Cross  Lake 

L.  P.  Hall 

Bay  T,ake 

Deerwood,  R.  1 

H.  E.  Workman 

Bay  Lake 

Deerwood,  R.  1 

Chas.  Barrett 

Baxter 

Brainerd 

A.  R.  Cass,  Sr. 

Baxter 

Brainerd 

Geo.  Spies 

Baxter 

Brainerd 

Fred  J.  Winquist 

Deerwood 

Deerwood,  R.l,  Box  12 

Peter  E.  Nelson 

Deerwood 

Deerwood,  R.l,  Box  13 

Chas.  C.  Osterlund 

Village  of  Deerwood      Deerwood 

C.  C.  Adams 

Village  of  Deerwood      Deerwood 

W.  H.  Andrews 

Emily 

Outing 

John  M.  Lambert 

Emily 

Emily 

C.  M.  Taylor 

Emily 

Outing 

P.  Kealy 

Cuyuna 

Cuyuna 

Frank  Buchanan 

Cuyima 

Cuyima 

J.  R.  Britton 

Daggett  Brook 

Brainerd 

Walter  Caughey 

Daggett  Brook 

Brainerd 

M.  F.  Shannon 

Daggett  Brook 

Fort  Ripley 

Robt.  Terry 

Dean  Lake 

Aitkin 

Homer  M.  Wells 

Dean  Lake 

Aitkin 

John  Franz 

Dean  Lake 

Aitkin 

W.  J.  Snlh'van 

Garrison 

Garrison 

Tom  Dykeman 

Garrison 

Dykeman 

E.  M.  Prindell 

Deerwood 

Deerwood 

B.  McGiffin 

Deerwood 

Deerwood 

Fred  Lester 

Hubert 

Hubert  R.  5 

C.  B.  Whitney 

Jenkins 

Jenkins 

John  Oberg 

Deerwood 

Deerwood 

"Deceased 


201 


Name 

J.  N.  Harrison 
A.  L.  Bratt 
J.  J.  Tucker 
F.  J.  Meyers 
John  Driver 
Wm.  LaBoard 
Fred  Dayton 
Ed.  Syverson 
H.  P.  Armstrong 
D.  B.  McAlpine 
N.  R.  Bowman 
L.  O.  Johnson 
Freeman  Thorpe 
H.  M.  Hoff 
C.  P.  Moore 
Carl  Wheeler 
H.  G.  Hughey 
H.  P.  Madsen 
Peter  Peterson 
Frank  Mickelson 
George  E.  Hughes 
W.  A.  Kuro 
Frank  Bryant 
Fred  H.  Bock 
J.  H.  Dickinson 

C.  H.  Kyloo 
Wm.  McCall 
R.  E.  PhiUips 

Nels  G.  Olson 

Peter  Peterson 

Bert  Sabin 

A.  T.  Kimball 

Harvey  Drake 

Geo.  McCulloch 

Geo.  Keough 

Dick  SagH 

M.  D.  Gorton 

Henry  Grand 

W.  S.  McConnell 

Martin  Halvorsen 

Sol  Marquis 

A.  J.  Nelson 

Joseph  Prushek 

Robt.  Wood 

Judge  A.  R.  Holman 

F.  G.  Schrader 

Perry  Gustafson 

Wm.  J.  Keeler 

Mose  Simpson 

S.  S.  Rood 

Henry  Fellerman 


TOWNSHIP 

Garrison 
Fort  Ripley 
Fort  Ripley 
Fort  Ripley 
Fairfield 
Fairfield 
Fairfield 
Ironton 
Ironton 
Ironton 
Ideal 
Ideal 

Lake  Edward 
Lake  Edward 
Lake  Edward 
Long  Lake 
Long  Lake 
Long  Lake 
Little  Pine 
Little  Pine 
Little  Pine 
Jenkins 
Jenkins 
Nokay  Lake 

Nokay  Lake 

Nokay  Lake 

Maple  Grove 

Maple  Grove 
Maple  Grove 

Manganese 

Mission 

(Watertown)  Mission 

Mission 

Oak  Lawn 

Oak  Lawn 

Oak  Lawn 

Platte  Lake 

Platte  Lake 

Platte  Lake 

Pellican 

Pellican 

Pellican 

Perry  Lake 

Perry  Lake 

Pequot 

Pequot 

Ross  Lake 

Ross  Lake 

Ross  Lake 

Rabbit  Lake 

Rabbit  Lake 


Address 

Flak 

Fort  Ripley 

Fort  Ripley 

Fort  Ripley 

Cross  Lake 

Cross  Lake 

Cross  Lake 

Ironton 

Ironton 

Ironton 

Jenkins 

Pequot 

Hubert 

Merrifield 

Merrifield 

Brainerd,  R.  1 

Brainerd,  R.  3 

Brainerd,  R.  3 

Little  Pine 

Little  Pine 

Little  Pine 

Jenkins 

Jenkins 

Brainerd 

Brainerd,  R.  2 

Brainerd,  R.  3 

Brainerd,  R.  3 

Dykeman 

Brainerd,  R.  3 

Manganese 

Mission 

Pequot 

Mission 

Brainerd,  R.  3 

Brainerd,  R.  3 

Brainerd,  R.  2 

Brainerd,  R.  3 

Dykeman 

Dykeman 

Pequot 

Nisswa 

Pequot 

Cuyuna 

Mission 

Pequot 

Pequot 

Aitkin 

Aitkin 

Aitkin 

Aitkin,  R.  3 

Aitkin,  R.  3 


202 


Name 

W.  H.  Gear 
C.  H.  Ballow 
John  Dewing 
James  Ingram 
Eugene  Dana 
Grover  C.  Dixon 
P.  D.  Flansburg 
F.  J.  Reid 
Henry  Longevin 
Wm.  Murray 
W.  B.  Bill 
Melvin  Bailey 
Harry  Gould 
Neal  McKay 
Oscar  Peterson 
Benj.  Fordyce 
Claud  Michel 
R.  Wolford 
Joseph  Sorg 
Wm.  A.  Syreen 
Albert  Jacobson 
John  Peterson 

E.  C.  Peabody 
H.  L.  Steams 
Levi  Bailey 
Nels  Johnson 
R.  J.  Wetherbee 
W.  Koof 

Herman  Lefkowitz 
W.  S.  Pitt 

Jim  Sorenson 

F.  C.  Peabody 


TOWNSHIP 
Rabbit  Lake 
Roosevelt 
Roosevelt 
Sibley 
Sibley 
Sibley 

St.  Matthias 
St.  Matthias 
St.  Matthias 
Smiley 
Smiley 
Watertown 
Watertown 
Watertown 
Timothy 
Timothy 
Timothy 
Wolford 
Wolford 
Klondike 
Klondike 
1st  Asst.  District 
1st.  Asst.  District 
1st.  Asst.  District 
Crow  Wing 
Crow  Wing 
Crow  Wing 
Village  of  Crosby 
Village  of  Crosby 
Village  of  Crosby 
Kennedy 
Lietner 


Address 
Aitkin,  R.  3 
Dykeman 
Garrison 
Pequot 
Pequot 
Pequot 
Fort  Ripley 
Fort  Ripley 
Fort  Ripley 
Nisswa 
Nisswa 
Cross  Lake 
Cross  Lake 
Cross  Lake 
Swanberg 
Pine  River 
Swanberg 
Wolford 
Wolford 
Crosby 
Ironton 
Brainerd 
Brainerd,  Box  27 
Brainerd,  Box  27 
Crow  Wing 
Brainerd 
Crow  Wing 
Crosby 
Crosby 
Crosby 
Merrifield 
Merrifield 


Labor  Committee 

Name  Address  Name  Address 

F.  T.  Lincoln  Capt.  G.  A.  Anderson  Crosby 

Chairman  Brainerd  R.  R.  Gould  Brainerd 


Marketing  Committee 


R.  R.  Wise 

Brainerd 

E.  E.  Taylor 

Brainerd 

F.  T.  Lincoln 

Brainerd 

R.  R.  Gould 

Brainerd 

Food  Administrator 


Name 
R.  R.  Wise 


Address 
Brainerd 


208 


DAKOTA  COUNTY 


Name 
Dr.  W.  M.  Dodge,  Director 


Address 
Farmington 


Executive  Committee 


Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

C.  J.  Zehander 

So.  St.  Paul 

P.  J.  Brummel 

Hastings 

James  Slater 

Mendota 

A.  L.  Sayers 

Lakeville 

Chas.  Kohls 

Rosemount 

Geo.  Hoffman 

Farmington 

Tom  Scott 

Rosemount 

H.  L.  Stevens 

Farmington 

Sam  Wallace 

Rich  Valley 

J.  F.  WiUe 

Randolph 

E.  H.  Chamberlain 

Hastings 

Edward  Peter 

Randolph 

Nic  Conzemius 

Hastings 

Theo.  Kimmes 

Hampton 

I.  E.  Day 

Hastings 

M.  C.  Larson 

Northfield 

F.  A.  Thomas 

Farmington 

A.  F.  Howland 

Northfield 

Frank  Wetterlin 

Farmington 

L.  H.  Himter 

Randolph 

F.  N.  Fox 

Hampton 

Labor  Committee 

' 

Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

F.  A.  Ruhn 

Rosemount 

John  Heinen 

Hastings 

W.  A.  Samels 

Lakeville 

A.  Muellerleile 

Hampton 

James  Ahem 
Fred  Groves 
Geo.  W.  Becker 
Edward  Peter 


Marketing  Committee 


Hastings 
Farmington 
Hampton 
Randolph 


N.  M.  Jacobson 
O.  M.  Christenson 
Albert  Hughes 
Oscar  Shumway 


Northfield 
Lakeville 
Stanton 
Castle  Rock 


DODGE  COUNTY 


Name 

J.  L.  Curtis,  Director 

D.  A.  Hinckley,  Secretary 


Address 
Mantorville 
Claremont 


Executive  Committee 


Name 
Fred  Solle 
Ole  Saderahlen 
J.  E.  Thomdsen 
W.  E.  Schuck 
L.  E.  Tucker 
F.  Longeigan 
Alfred  Tvedt 
Gus  Tully 
J.  L.  Curtis 
J.  H.  Bell 
John  Aitken 
Andrew  Anderson 
Henry  Yahn 
Ed.  Eastman 
W.  F.  Rosenthal 
F.  H.  Holstenson 
Ed.  O'Conner 
Alfred  Yentch 
J.  F.  Madsen 
Carl  Eckman 


Address 

Hayfield 

Kasson 
Kasson 
Kasson 
Mantorville 
Mantorville 
Mantorville 
Dodge  Center 
Dodge  Center 
West  Concord 
Kasson 
Dodge  Center 
Hayfield 
Hayfield 
West  Concord 
West  Concord 
West  Concord 
Hayfield 


Name 
Fred  Kruger 
Albert  Johnston 
K.  E.  Strandemo 
Albert  Johnson 
J.  H.  Halvorson 
Thos.  Tollefson 
P.  L.  Davis 
C.  D.  Bell 
Fred  Zeller 
F.  M.  Yenne 

F.  H.  Noehl 

J.  M.  T.  Cooper 
W.  P.  Mann 

G.  A.  Gray 

C.  B.  Von  Ruden 
M.  D.  Williams 
F.  L.  Wilson 
P.  H.  Bielengerg 
H.  A.  Parker 


Address 
Hayfield 
Hayfield 
Hayfield 
Hayfield 
West  Concord 
West  Concord 
West  Concord 
West  Concord 
West  Concord 
West  Concord 
West  Concord 
Mantorville 
Claremont 
Claremont 
Claremont 
Dodge  Center 
Dodge  Center 
Dodge  Center 
Dodge  Center 


Labor  Committee 


J.  L.  Curtis,  Chairman 
Chairman  of  each  township  board 


Mantorville 


*  Marketing  Committee 


Name  Address  Name  Address 

W.  E.  McCommins      Dodge  Center  A.  R.  Britzins  Hajrfield 


DOUGLAS  COUNTY 


Name 
ToUef  Jacobson,  Director 
Constant  Larson,  Secretary 


Address 
Alexandria 
Alexandria 


Township  Chairmen 


Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

B.  E.  Howe 

Osakis 

Nels  Bye 

Brandon 

L.  E.  Olson 

Nelson 

Jorgen  Spilseth 

Kensington 

Clyde  Robbins 

Carlos 

0.  W.  Harrison 

Kensington 

Aug.  J.  Michaels 

Alexandria 

A.  J.  Ostrom 

Evansville 

F.  E.  Meade 

Alexandria 

Frank  Buscher 

Brandon,  R.F.D.  3 

John  Lund 

Alexandria 

0.  J.  Berg 

Brandon 

C.  H.  Cooper 

Carlos 

John  Nelson 

Garfield 

Gilbert  Thompson 

Carlos 

J.  B.  Hove 

Carlos 

Geo.  Freudenberg 

Parkers  Prairie 

Geo.  Stromlund 

Nelson 

C.  J.  Christopherson 

Alexandria 

N.  P.  Norling 

Forada 

N.  E.  Nelson 

Alexandria 

C.  H.  Bronson 

Osakis 

T.  J.  Baros 

Alexandria 

H.  E.  Gingery 

Osakis 

J.  0.  Lewis 

Farwell 

H.  A.  LeRoy 

Alexandria 

A.  J.  Hauglie 

Brandon 

Roy  Franklin 

Alexandria 

Emil  Bergh 

Brandon 

S.  R.  Drum 

Alexandria 

F.  G.  Dobmeyer 

Brandon 

H.  S.  Campbell 

Alexandria 

A.  F.  Johnson 

Melby 

Geo.  Susens 

Alexandria 

D.  J.  Davidson 

Evansville 

• 

Labor  Committee 

Tollef  Jacobson,  Chairman 

Alexandria 

Local  agents  of  each  township. 


Finance  Committee 


Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

Constant  Larson 

Alexandria 

Andrew  Jacobson 

B.  E.  Howe 

Osakis 

George  Susens 

Alexandria 

F.  H.  Borchert 

Geo.  L.  Treat 

Tollef  Jacobson 

Alexandria 

Marketing  Committee 


Richard  Johnson 

Melby 

Geo.  Stromlund 

Nelson 

L.  A.  Schwantz 

Evansville 

0.  P.  SteVens 

Forada 

Anton  Strom 

Brandon 

Aug.  Kohlhaas 

Carlos 

Aug.  Sanstead 

Garfield 

J.  A.  Hintzen 

Miltona 

0.  W.  Hanson 

Kensington 

Geo.  Herberger 

Osakis 

F.  A.  Weed 

Alexandria 

206 


FARIBAULT  COUNTY 


Name 

O.  D.  Ackerman,  Director 
F.  E.  Hadley,  Secretary 
J.  M.  Malmin,  Treasurer 


Address 
Wells 

Winnebago 
Blue  Earth 


Executive  Committee 


Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

C.  W.  Franklin 

Winnebago 

R.  J.  Havensen 

Bricelyn 

J.  E.  Hynes 

Winnebago 

Oscar  Mundale 

Frost 

Geo.  Root 

Easton 

0.  C.  Enge 

Elmore 

Albert  Sonneck  Jr 

Minnesota  Lake 

H.  E.  Stewart 

Elmore 

Geo.  Hollands 

Wells 

C.  H.  Gamsey 

Winnebago 

Oscar  Penny 

Wells 

Wm.  Haynes 

Delavan 

Paul  Dulas 

WeUs 

L.  R.  Johnson 

Easton 

J.  F.  Paul 

Easton 

C.  W.  Moore 

Minnesota  Lake 

John  Claude 

Delavan 

F.  B.  Stubbs 

Wells 

E.  A.  Maiers 

Huntly 

O.  H.  Koetke 

Walters 

John  Clifford 

Guckeen 

John  Robertson 

Kiester 

Aug.  Bartz 

Blue  Earth 

Ed.  0.  Lund 

Bricelyn 

E.  0.  Dybevick 

Frost 

W.  0.  Dustin 

Elmore 

J.  M.  Bergstetter, 

Bricelyn 

H.  J.  Frundt 

Blue  Earth 

R.  F.  Drake 

Wells 

Levy  Lund 

Frost 

L.  Hintz 

Walters 

Labor  Committee 

Name 

Address 

J. 

M.  Malmin,  Chairman 

Blue  Earth 

F. 

E.  Krause 

Blue  Earth 

Township,  Village  and  City  Chairman 


Market 

;ing  Committee 

F.  E.  Krause 

E.  A.  Maiers 

Huntley 

Chairman 

Blue  Earth 

Theo.  F.  Gary 

Gucken 

George  Whaley 

Winnebago 

Ehner  Wicken 

Elmore 

F.  E.  Stubbs 

Wells 

Ed.  Weber 

Frost 

L.  R.  Johnson 

Easton 

John  Robertson 

Kiester 

0.  A.  Holt 

Delavan 

Ed.  Hohnes 

Elmore 

Arthur  Gansmoe 

Bricelyn 

War  Finance  Committee 

Dr.  Wm.  H.  Barr,  Vice-President 
W.  A.  Streeter,  (Resigned) 

S07 


Wells 
Winnebago 


FILLMORE  COUNTY 


Name 
M.  V.  Facey,  Director 


Address 
Preston 


Marketing  Committee 


Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

John  0.  Rustad 

Whalan 

D.  A.  Mosher 

Harmony 

E.  I.  Torgerson 

Whalan 

R.  A.  Jenson 

Whalan 

H.  E.  Olson 

Ostrander 

Leon  LiUie 

Chatfield 

F.  D.  Feustemacher 

Spring  Valley 

D.  W.  Bacon 

Mabel 

D.  B.  Ogg 

Preston 

Gerhard  Byholt 

Rushford 

Oscar  Dahl 

Prosper 

K.  T.  Hegland 

Lanesboro 

J.  W.  Fairbaim 

Preston 

N.  W.  Wiker 

Mabel 

A.  C.  Austin 

Lanesboro 

B.  A.  Lyke 

Spring  Valley 

C.  H.  FarreU 

Chatfield 

C.  W.  Hale 

Stewartville 

Sidney  Baker 

Wykoff 

W.  C.  Love 

Lime  Springsja 

Arthur  Sheldon 

Spring  Valley 

Asmund  Vogen 

Rushford 

John  F.  Healy 

Fountain 

Rev.  S.  J.  Wallace 

Spring  Valley 

Dr.  S.  L.  Boucsein 

Spring  Valley 

Fred  Bacon 

Mabel 

Ole  Brokken 

Preston 

Chas.  Utley 

Preston 

Gus  Gartner 

Preston 

D.J.  Danielson 

Fountain 

Otto  Wendorf 

Wykoff 

L.  D.  HamHn 

Spring  Valley 

I.  H.  Zupee 

Chatfield 

J.C.  Ness 

Canton 

D.  M.  Backman 

Whalan 

J.  A.  Fife 

Canton 

M.  B.  Gullickson 

Peterson 

D.  F.  Sims 

Granger 

Geo.  Julsrud 

Rushford 

Chas.  Vanderbie 

Greenleafton 

Henry  Danglie 

Lanesboro 

E.  L.  Babcock 

Amherst 

FREEBORN  COUNTY 

Name 

Address 

Martin  Blacklin,  Director 

Albert  Lea 

Albert  Myer.  Secretary 

Albert  Lea 

Executive  Committee 

Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

C.  H.  Day 

Albert  Lea 

D.  D.  Devine 

Albert  Lea 

S.  0.  Simonson 

Albert  Lea 

C.  G.  Lembke 

Albert  Lea 

Albert  Iverson 

Albert  Lea 

A.  F.  Wohlhuter 

Albert  Lea 

Sam  L.  Hanson 

Albert  Lea 

C.  H.  Mitchell 

Albert  Lea 

H.  C.  Hanson 

Albert  Lea 

S.  Haugdahl 

Albert  Lea 

Clarence  Wedge 

Albert  Lea 

B.  M.  Loeffler 

Albert  Lea 

J.  F.  Hedgecock 

Albert  Lea 

Dr.  W.  L.  Devaney 

Albert  Lea 

John  E.  Ransom 

Albert  Lea 

W.  L.  Beadle 

Albert  Lea 

C.  T.  Helgeson 

Albert  Lea 

Harold  Stoa 

Albert  Lea 

H.  Carroll  Day 

Albert  Lea 

G.  W.  Knorr 

Albert  Lea 

L.  S.  Whitcomb 

Albert  Lea 

Mrs.  J.  A.  Fuller 

Albert  Lea 

Frank  Thompson 

Albert  Lea 

Mrs.  Earl  Dominick 

Albert  Lea 

Frank  Faville 

Albert  Lea 

Mrs.  Frank  Thompson  Albert  Lea 

M.  M.  Jones 

Albert  Lea 

Mrs.  Henry  Harm 

Albert  Lea 

Bert  Skinner 

Albert  Lea 

Mrs.E.H.Haisley 

Albert  Lea 

Edward  Olson 

Albert  Lea 

Mrs.  Albert  Myer 

Albert  Lea 

Freeborn  Advisory  Coimcil 

Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

C.  H.  Day 

Albert  Lea 

Geo.  L.  Sexton 

Albert  Lea 

Clarence  Wedge 

Albert  Lea 

C.  T.  Helgeson 

Albert  Lea 

Frank  Thompson 

Albert  Lea 

Bert  Skinner 

Albert  Lea 

C.  H.  Mitchell 

Albert  Lea 

Mrs.  J.  A.  Fuller 

Albert  Lea 

Mrs.  Frank  Thompson 

Albert  Lea 

W.  C.  Gruetzmacher 

Geneva 

John  Cimningham 

Twin  Lake 

N.  H.  Hoyne 

Albert  Lea 

G.  P.  Meadowcroft 

London 

R.  M.  Olson 

Hartland 

P.  A.  Stensrud 

Hartland 

C.  M.  Field 

Glenville 

H.  M.  Christopherson 

Hartland 

S.  0.  Singelstad 

Emmons 

N.  M.  Henry 

Hayward 

0.  A.  UUand 

Lansing 

Botolf  Bridly 

Oakland 

Ole  S.  Nelson 

Emmons 

M.  J.  Harty 

Geneva 

C.  D.  Franklin 

Ellendale 

Frank  Sistek 

Oakland 

Charles  Nelson 

Hayward 

Jens  Talle 

Albert  Lea 

Olaf  Mauseth 

Alden 

Chas.  Ackland 

Albert  Lea 

Comity  Organization 

Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

W.  C.  Gruetzmacher 

Geneva 

John  Cimningham 

Twin  Lakes 

N.  H.  Hoyne 

Albert  Lea 

C.  P.  Meadowcroft 

London 

R.  M.  Olson 

Hartland 

P.  A.  Stensrud 

Hartland 

C.  M.  Field 

Glenville 

H.  M.  Christopherson  Hartland 

S.  0.  Singelstad 

Emmons 

N.  M.  Henry 

Hayward 

209 


Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

0.  A.  UUand 

Lansing 

Botolf  Bridly 

Oakland 

Ole  S.  Nelson 

Emmons 

M.  J.  Harty 

Geneva 

C.  D.  Franklin 

EUendale 

Frank  Sistek 

Oakland 

Charles  Nelson 

Hajrward 

Jens  Talle 

Albert  Lea 

Olaf  Mauseth 

Alden 

Chas.  Ackland 

Albert  Lea 

Township  Organization 


Name 

Township 

Address 

W.  C.  Gruetzmaker 

Geneva  Village 

Geneva 

B.  H.  Murray 

Geneva  Village 

Geneva 

John  Cunningham 

Nimda 

Twin  Lakes 

J.  F.  McKeown 

Nimda 

Twin  Lakes 

N.  H.  Hoyne 

Freeman 

Albert  Lea 

G.  P.  Meadowcroft 

London 

London 

John  Bergeson 

London 

Northwood,  la.,  R  No.  2 

R.  M.  Olson 

Hartland 

Hartland 

P.  N.  Pederson 

Hartland 

Hartland 

P.  A.  Stensrud 

Freeborn 

Hartland 

C.  B.  Howard 

Freeborn 

Freeborn 

C.  N.  Field 

Glenville 

Glenville 

A.  T.  Sawyer 

Glenville 

Glenville 

H.  M.  Christopherson 

Hartland 

Hartland 

J.  A.  Halvorsen 

Hartland 

Hartland 

S.  0.  Singelstad 

Emmons 

Emmons 

Albert  H.  Rasmusson 

Emmons 

Emmons 

N.  M.  Henry 

Rice'land 

Hayward 

Ole  0.  BHdley 

Riceland 

Hayward 

0.  A.  UUand 

Newry 

Lansing 

B.  K.  Benson 

Newry 

Blooming  Prairie 

Olaf  Grant 

Newry 

Blooming  Prairie 

Geo.  Cashman 

Newry 

Blooming  Prairie 

Botlof  Bridly 

Moscow 

Oakland 

C.  L.  Freeman 

Moscow 

Austin,  R.  No.  4 

Ole  S.  Nelson 

Mansfield 

Emmons 

Lewis  J.  Helland 

Mansfield 

Emmons 

M.  J.  Harty 

Geneva 

Geneva 

C.  D.  Franklin 

Geneva 

EUendale  R.  No.  4 

Frank  Sistek 

Oakland 

Oakland 

L.  0.  Ofstuen 

Oakland 

Oakland 

Charles  Nelson 

Hajrward 

Hayward 

A.  B.  Frydenlimd 

Hayward 

Hayward 

Jens  Talle 

Bancroft 

Albert  Lea 

Bernhard  Jonsrud 

Bancroft 

Albert  Lea 

Olaf  Mauseth 

Carlston 

Alden 

Chas.  Ackland 

Manchester 

Albert  Lea 

G.  0.  Myran 

Manchester 

Manchester 

John  L.  Johnson 

Bath 

EUendale 

John  G.  Stadheim 

Bath 

Clarks  Grove 

210 


Name 
Severt  P.  Nelson 
C.  M.  Jensen 
A.  F.  Struck 
S.  Rose  Buchanan 
A.  P.  Hansen 
Fred  Teide 
T.  C.  Irvine 
Sylvester  Homing 
H.  C.  Wittmer 


Township 
Albert  Lea 
Albert  Lea 
Shell  Rock 
Shell  Rock 
Alden 
Alden 
Alden 

Pickerel  Lake 
Pickerel  Lake 


Address 


Gordonsville 

Northwood,  la. 

Alden 

Alden 

Alden 

Albert  Lea,  R.  No.  4 

Alden,  R.  No.  1 


Farm  Organization  Labor 

Name  Address 

C.  C.  Dwight,  Chairman  Albert  Lea 

H.  H.  Dunn  Albert  Lea 

N.  E.  Peterson  Albert  Lea 

Albert  Myer  Albert  Lea 

Joe  Kilbride  Albert  Lea 

W.  G.  Chamberlain,  President  Albert  Lea 

L.  S.  Whitcomb,  Secretary  Albert  Lea 


Marketing  Committee 


Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

Oscar  Subby 

Albert  Lea 

Martin  Springer 

Conger 

Theodore  Speltz 

Albert  Lea 

E.  P.  Howe 

Glenville 

E.  A.  Nelson 

Hartland 

John  M.  Miller 

Gordonville 

C.  0.  Myran 

Manchester 

E.  E.  Dunn 

Myrtle 

H.  H.  Emmons 

Emmons 

John  E.  Lukes 

London 

Knudt  A.  Overland 

Twin  Lakes 

P.  J.  Fibelstad 

Hayw^ard 

C.  B.  Howard 

Freeborn 

A.  Sorenson 

Oakland 

Earl  Stanley 

Alden 

0.  A.  Ulland 

Lansing 

Louis  Fogel 

Armstrong 

J.  J.  Sorenson 

Clarks  Grove 

111 


GOODHUE  COUNTY 


Name 
W.  H.  Putnam,  Director 
Martin  Halvorson,  Secretary 


Address 
Red  Wing 
Wanamingo 


Name 

Sam  Thoretenson 

C.  H.  Ekblad 

A.  F.  Johnson 
M.  H.  Kindseth 
P.  J.  Tvelstad 
Wm.  Gorman 
W.  R.  Sawyer 
Anton  Schafer 
Nick  Musty 

E.  S.  Berggren 
O.  E.  Harme 

B.  C.  Peterson 
Cliff  W.  Gres3 
H.  P.  Hanson 

A.  R.  Mensing 
W.  R.  Collister 
T.  T.  Comstock 
John  J.  Quam 
H.  H.  Young 
Henry  Henricks 

B.  G.  Featherston 
Dan  O'ReiUy 

J.  Hoffman 

F.  Church 

N.  H.  Husbyn 
W.  C.  Hayward 
Carl  Degner 
A.  C.  Ylvisuker 
L.  L.  Comwell 

D.  C.  Sheldon 
A.  W.  Parkin 
T.  O.  Sundry 
P.  O.  Finstuen 
Louis  Tyelstad 
Robt.  J.  Goudy 
W.  A.  Dibble 
Geo.  Laro 

N.  B.  Ofelt 
Hjalmer  Pearson 
Henry  Damman 


W.  H.  Putnam 
W.  C.  Krise 


Township 

Address 
Red  Wing 
Red  Wing 
Red  Wing 
Goodhue 
Goodhue 
Goodhue 
Belle  Chester 
Lake  City 
Goodhue 
Cannon  Falls 
Cannon  Falls 
Cannon  Falls 
Cannon  Falls 
Cannon  Falls 
Cannon  Falls 
Skyberg 
Kenyon 
Kenyon,  R.  1 
Lake  City 
Red  Wing,  R.  R. 
Red  Wing,  R.  R. 
Goodhue 
Frontenac 
Frontenac 
Zumbrota,  R.  1 
Pine  Island 
Pine  Island 
Zimibrota 
Pine  Island 
Pine  Island 
Pine  Island 
Kenyon,  R.  R. 
Zumbrota 
Pine  Island 
Stanton 
Stanton 
Staton 
Vasa 

Cannon  Falls 
Red  Wing 


Organization 

Name 
J.  H.  Nibbe 
J.  H.  Boxrud 
Fred  Volmers 
Chas.  F.  Sawyer 
C.  E.  Rucker 
C.  L.  Parkin 
A.  K.  Finseth 
I.  S.  Stegnier 
Geo.  Langemo 
L.  H.  Underdahl 
J.  H.  Gihlstort 
O.  W.  Kolshon 
Albert  Helmeske 
Henry  Sathrum 
John  P.  Gross 
Geo.  Solberg 
A.  Finstuen 
J.  A.  Hanson 
M.  F.  Gunderson 
F.  F.  Edstrom 
A.  G.  Johnson 
A.  L.  Flom 
A.  L.  Ballard 
C.  A.  Erstad 
Martin  O.  Floan 
A.  H.  Tongen 
L.  J.  Roma 
A.  I.  Haugan 
Severt  Charlson 
J.  E.  Norsvig 
John  P.  Wangen 
L.  F.  Gary 
E.  E.  Nelson 
Frank  Boothroyd 
Die  Sunnes 

E.  J.  Nelson 

F.  J.  Parker 
A.  J.  Rockne 
Leo.  Schafer 
S.  B.  Barteau 


Marketing  Committee 

Red  Wing  Martin  Rudd 


Red  Wing 


R.  F.  Gunderson 


Address 
Goodhue 
Goodhue 
Goodhue 
Goodhue 
Goodhue 
Goodhue 
Kenyon 
Nerstrand 
Kenyon 
Nerstrand 
Red  Wing,  R.  R. 
Red  Wing,  R.  R. 
Red  Wing,  R.  R. 
Kenyon 
Kenyon 
Kenyon 
Kenyon 
Kenyon 
Kenyon 
Cannon  Falls 
Cannon  Falls 
Cannon  Falls 
Zumbrota 
Zumbrota 
Zumbrota,  R.  4 
Zumbrota,  R.  1 
Kenyon,  R.  4 
Kenyon,  R.  5 
Dennison 
Dennison 
Dennison 
Welch 
Welch 

Red  Wing,  R.  R. 
Ztunbrota 
Ztunbrota 
Goodhue 
Zumbrota 
Zumbrota 
Zumbrota 


Kenyon 
Kenyon  P.  O. 


212 


Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

M.  T.  Nilaw 

Eggleston 

Wm.  Shepard 

Kenyon  P.  0. 

R.  J.  Peterson 

Frontenao 

C.  F.  Parkin 

Goodhue 

L.  F.  Gary 

Welch 

W.  R.  Sawyer 

Belle  Chester 

Wm.  Tanner 

Cannon  Falls 

John  M.  Holton 

Wanamingo 

A.  W.  Swinton 

Stanton 

J.  D.  Grover 

Zumbrota 

CarlVeek 

Dennison 

Arthur  W.  Parkin 

Pine  Island 

Harry  Lee 

Kenyon 

Advisory 

Council 

J. 

C. 

E.  Holmen 

Kenyon 

Chas 

.  F.  Sawyer 

Goodhue 

L. 

L. 

Comwell 

Pine  Island 

Liberty  Loan  Committees 
All  Campaigns 

County  Executive  Committee 

W.  H.  Putnam,  County  Chairman 

J.  C.  E.  Holmen  Kenyon  Chas.  F.  Sawyer  Goodhue 

A.  R.  Mensing  Cannon  Falls  Leo  Schafer  Zumbrota 

Carl  Vik  Dennison  L.  L.  Comwell  Pine  Island 

H.  M.  Halvorson         Wanamingo  Jens  K.  Grondahl  Red  Wing 


City  of  Red  Wing  Executive  Committee 

Sam'l  H.  Lockin,  Chairman 
E.  C.  Bryan  Fred  W.  Putnam 

E.  H.  Lidberg  J.  F.  Merrill 

D.  M.  Neill 


Sit 


GRANT  COUNTY 


Name 
E.  J.  Scofield,  Director 
N.  E.  Rulien 
L.  C.  Johnson,  Secretary 


Address 
Elbow  Lake 
Hoffman 
Elbow  Lake 


County  Organization 
Executive  Committee 


Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

A.  W.  Wells 

Herman 

0.  E.  Shefloe 

Hoffman 

L.  0.  Fobs 

Elbow  Lake 

Henry  Hessel 

Elbow  Lake 

C.  A.  Bergren 

Elbow  Lake 

J.  M.  Stene 

Ashby 

W.  H.  Beach 

Barrett 

Advisory  Committee 


E.  J.  Scofield 

Elbow  La.ke 

Geo.  W.  Blume 

Herman 

0.  M.  Hubred 

Barrett 

Geo.  Houps 

Norcross 

K.  K.  Lee 

Elbow  Lake 

Chas.  Larson 

Norcross 

A.  E.  FugHe 

Ashby 

H.  L.  Marple 

Wendall 

John  Brenmn 

Hoffman 

O.  W.  Jones 

Herman 

Iver  Stamnes 

Barrett 

N.  E.  RuUen 

Hoffman 

Andrew  Johnson 

Elbow  Lake 

Arthur  Smith 

Wendall 

Tosten  Hagen 

Elbow  Lake 

Mrs.  A.  W.  Wells 

Herman 

A.  E.  Phinney 

Herman 

John  Ferguson 

Elbow  Lake 

Adolph  Aanerud 

Elbow  Lake 

Labor  Committee 

Aldred  Peterson 

Barrett 

J.  T.  Lindem 

Herman 

Fred  Olson 

Elbow  Lake 

W.  T.  Ziebarth 

Herman 

T.  A.  Boyd 

Wendall 

Geo.  Houps 

Norcross 

Marketing  Committee 


Carl  H.  Larson 

Hereford 

Julius  0.  Hagen 

Barrett 

Tosten  E.  Dybdal 

Elbow  Lake 

Paul  S.  Goodsell 

Herman 

Andrew  Olson 

Ashby 

Geo.  Houps 

Norcross 

H.  T.  Harrison 

Erdahl 

Arthur  Smith 

Wendall 

N.  E.  Rulien 

Hoffman 

214 


HENNEPIN  COUNTY 


Name 
Fred  B.  Snyder,  President 
A.  L.  Sorter,  1st  Vice-President 
Frank  Nelson,  2st  Vice-President 
Grant,  Robinson,  3rd  Vice-President 
Edgar  L.  Noyes,  Secretary 
E.  L.  Mattson.  Treasurer 


Address 
800  Security  Building,  Minneapolis 
342  Security  Bank  Bldg.,  Minneapolis 
Minnesota  College,  Minneapolis 
Excelsior  Minnesota 
1212  Plymouth  Building,  Minneapolis 
Scand.-Am.  Bank  Bldg.,  Minneapolis 


County  Organization 
Executive  Committee 


Name 

Ward 

Address 

Wallace  G.  Nye 

3rd 

1215  Queen  Ave.  N.,  MinneapoUs 

♦Carl  L.  Wallace 

8th 

801  Met.  Bank  Bldg.,  Minneapolis 

Joseph  R.  Kingman 

5th 

1010  Security  Bank  Bldg.,  Minneapohj 

WilUam  A  Currie 

4th 

422  First  Ave.  N.,  MinneapoUs 

Ernest  Malmberg 

13th 

810  Security  Bank  Bldg.,  Minneapolis 

J.  E.  Smith           Town 

of  Brooklyn 

Osseo 

C.H.White          Town  of  Excelsior 

Excelsior 

Advisory  Council 

Name 

Ward 

Minneapolis 

John  F.  Walsh 

1st 

520  University  Ave.  N.  E. 

Wm.  M.  Ives 

1st 

2322  Marshall  St.  N.  E. 

F.  E.  Barney 

2nd 

915  S.  E.  Fourth 

R.  S.  Read 

2nd 

406  Fourth  St.  S.  E. 

Francis  A.  Gross 

3rd 

1411  Fremont  Ave.  N. 

Wallace  G.  Nye 

3rd 

1215  Queen  Ave.  N. 

J.  L.  KiichU 

3rd 

1501  Dupont  Ave.  N. 

Geo.  H.  Selover 

4th 

910  McKnight  Bldg. 

E.  G.  Potter 

4th 

945  Andrus  Bldg. 

Joseph  Kingman 

4tb 

1010  Security  Building 

Charles  B.  Homes 

4th 

801  N.  Y.  Life  Building 

C.  M.  Jordan 

6th 

615  E.  Eighteenth  St. 

John  P.  Nash 

5th 

516  N.  Y.  Life  Building 

H.  M.  Lewis 

5th 

1626  Third  Ave.  S. 

John  Auble 

6th 

1406  Second  St.  S. 

E.  M.  Jones 

7th 

4017  Park  Ave.  S. 

George  0.  Hauge 

7th 

412  Nicollet  Ave. 

Wm.  Siegmann 

7th 

2651  Thirteenth  Ave.  S. 

L.  A.  Lydiard 

8th 

516  N.  Y.  Life  Building 

Dr.  R.  R.  Todd 

8th 

2816  Blaisdell  Ave. 

Frank  T.  Moody 

8th 

2606  Dupont  Ave.  S. 

J.  C.  Mclntyre 

8th 

2721  Colfax  Ave.  S. 

♦Carl  L.  Wallace 

8th 

801  Met.  Bank  Building 

August  Johnson 

9th 

716  Adams  St.  N.  E. 

J.  F.  Conroy 

9th 

1854  Central  Ave. 

A.  S.  Pollock 

9th 

2639  N.  E.  Jackson 

W.  C.  Batdorf 

10th 

3011  Girard  Ave.  N. 

♦Deceased 

316 


Name 

WARD               Minneapolis 

L.  A.  HiUier 

lOth                3635  Fremont  Ave.  N. 

C.  S.  Ross 

11th                  917  S.  Seventh  St. 

Chris  Nelson 

11th                1830  E. 

Franklin 

C.  E.  Ryberg 

12th                3008  Forty-First  Ave.  S. 

Herman  Moe 

12th                3936  Thirty-Eighth  Ave.  S. 

Dr.  Thos.  T.  Warham 

13th                  806  Masonic  Temple 

E.  L.  Richardson 

13th                4448  Washburn  Ave.  S. 

Ernest  Halmberg 

13th                  810  Security  Building 

Name 

Township 

Address 

J.  A.  BaiUif 

Bloomington 

Station  F.  R.  1,  Mpls.  Box  79 

J.  E;  Smith 

Brooklyn 

Osseo  P.  0. 

D.  H.  Garrett 

Brookljm  Center 

Osseo,  R.  1 

B.  F.  Seymour 

Champlain 

Champlain 

Charles  Bursch 

Corcoran 

Rogers  P.  O. 

G.  A.  Kirkwood 

Crystal  Village 

Robbinsdale,  R.  1 

Alex  McNeil 

Dayton 

Da5rton  P.  0. 

J.  J.  Margens 

Deephaven 

Dayton  P.  0. 

A.  H.  Lyman 

Excelsior  Village 

Excelsior 

C.  H.  White 

Excelsior  Town 

Excelsior 

J.  W.  Pemberton 

Eden  Prairie 

Eden  Prairie 

Melvin  Grimes 

Edina  Village 

Eden  Prairie 

W.  H.  Schoening 

Greenwood 

Loretto  P.  0. 

Wm.  Sweeney 

Golden  Valley 

Golden  Valley 

G.  W.  Moore 

Hopkins 

Hopkins 

Albert  Fisher 

Hassan 

Rogers  P.  0. 

John  Lockedellie 

Hanover 

Loretto  P.  0. 

0.  Styner 

Independence 

Maple  Plain  P.  0. 

Samuel  Rettinger 

Long  Lake 

Maple  Plain  P.  0. 

A.  P.  Campbell 

Maple  Grove 

Osseo 

F.  E.  Tallant 

Moimd 

Osseo 

John  H.  Gerber 

Medina 

Wayzata,  R.  2 

A.  A.  Crane 

Minnetonka  Beach 

1st  &  Sec.  Nat.  Bank,  Mpls. 

J.  G.  Cressy 

Minnetrista  Town 

Mound 

E.  M.  Beal 

Maple  Plain 

Mound 

N.  Martinson 

Minnetonka  Town 

Wayzata  P.  0. 

Milo  Stubbs 

Orono 

Crystal  Bay  P.  0. 

M.  M.  Carpenter 

Orono 

Osseo 

J.  B.  Howe 

Plymouth 

Hopkins  P.  0.,  R.  3 

E.  J.  Ohr 

Richfield 

Station  F,  Minneapolis 

J.  H.  Morse 

Robbinsdale 

Robbinsdale 

Frank  W.  Harves 

Rogers  Village 

Rogers  P.  0. 

Francis  Jager 

St.  Bonifacious 

Rogers  P.  0. 

Louis  W.  Fuller 

St.  Louis  Park 

Rogers  P.  0. 

Theo.  A.  Pahl 

St.  Anthony 

New  Brighton  P.  0. 

E.  W.  Becker 

Tonka  Bay 

Excelsior  P.  0. 

H.  L.  Turner 

Wayzata 

At  Large 

Excelsior  P.  O. 

Name 

Address 

John  Ryan 

20  Second  St. 
S16 

N.  E.,  Minneapolis 

Name 
Wm.  A.  Currie 
J.  G.  Robb, 
John  Peterson 
T.  O.  Dahl 
W.  H.  RendeU 
A.  P.  Ortquist 
Wm.  R.  Morris 
Fred  G.  Smith 
John  B.  Irwin 
A.  W.  Ingenhutt 
W.  F.  Nelson 
Alfred  F.  Pillsbury 
Jas.  D.  Williams 
W.  L.  Martin 


Address 
422  First  Ave.  N.,  Minneapolis 

1600  Chicago  Ave.,  Minneapolis 

615  Twenty-First  Ave.  S.,  Minneapolis 

1601  E.  Lake  St.,  Minneapolis 
210  Seventh  St.  S.,  Minneapolis 
1012  E.  Fifteenth  St.,  Minneapolis 
818  Met.  Life  Bldg.,  Minneapolis 
311  Nicollet  Ave.,  Minneapolis 
Station  F,  R.  1,  Minneapolis 

301  E.  Hennepin  Ave.,  Minneapolis 
554  McKnight  Building,  Minneapolis 
Met.  Life  Bldg.,  Minneapolis 
2618  E.  Franklin,  Minneapolis 
412-16  1st  Nat.  Soo  Line  Bldg.,  Mpls. 


Labor  Committee 


Name  Township 

David  C.  Adie,  Chairman 


J.  A.  Baillif 
J.  E.  Smith 
Charles  Bursch 
Alex  McNeill 
J.  W.  Pemberton 
C.  H.  White 
W.  H.  Schoening 
Albert  Fisher 
O.  Styner 
A.  F.  Campbell 
John  H.  Gerber 
N.  Martinson 
J.  G.  Cressy 
Milo  Stubbs 
J.  B.  Howe 
Theo.  A.  Pahl 


Bloomington 

Brooklyn 

Corcoran 

Dayton 

Eden  Prairie 

Excelsior 

Greenwood 

Hassan 

Independence 

Maple  Grove 

Medina 

Minnetonka 

Minnetrista 

Orono 

Plymouth 

St.  Anthony 


Address 

Minneapolis,  R.  1,  Box  79 

Osseo 

Rogers  P.  O. 

Anoka 

Eden  Prairie 

Excelsior 

Loretto 

Rogers 

Maple  Plain 

Osseo 

Wayzata,  R.  2 

Hopkins 

Mound 

Crystal  Bay 

Hopkins,  R.  3 

New  Brighton 


Marketing  Committee 


Name 

W.  H.  RendeU, 

Chairman 
M.  M.  Carpenter 
Prank  W.  Harves 
A.  H.  Lyman 


Address 
210  Seventh  St.  S. 

Minneapolis 
Osseo 
Rogers 
Excelsior 


Name 
G.  W.  Moore 
F.  E.  Rallant 
H.  L.  Turner 
Louis  W.  Fuller 
Francis  Jager 


Address 
Hopkins 
Motmd 
Wayzata 
St.  Louis  Park 
St.  Bonifacious 


Name 
R.  M.  Bennett 
F.  L.  Carpenter 
F.  A.  Chamberlain 
Geo.  D.  Dayton 
E.  W.  Decker 


Finance  Committee 

Address 
710  Security  building,  Minneapolis 
900  1st  Nat.  Soo  Bldg.,  Minneapolis 
1st  and  Sec.  Nat.  Bank,  Minneapolis 
Dajrton  &  Co.,  Minneapolis 
411  Marquette  Avenue,  Minneapolis 


ai7 


HOUSTON  COUNTY 

Name  Address 

L.  L.  Duxbury,  Director  Caledonia 

Chas.  A.  Dorival,  Secretary  Caledonia 

L.  H.  Briggs,  Treasurer  Houston 


Township  Organization 


Name 
Michael  Donahue 
Fred  Deters 
Carl  T.  Trehus 
L.  T.  Johnson 

0.  B.  Nelson 
Knut  Rauk 
Peter  Schmitt 
John  P.  Bouquet 
Chas.  H.  Murphy 
Rev.  J.  F.  Lang 
Wm.  J.  Daley 
Chas.  Fetzner 
M.  E.  Sullivan 
A.  W.  Krage 
Jos.  Orr 

Taylor  Robinson 
Rev.  B.  B.  Ostrem 

1.  G.  Iverson 
W.  H.  Eberhard 
Allen  Cameron 
F.  H.  Snure 
John  J.  Geiwitz 
Dan  Brown 

Mrs.  C.  W.  Belding 


Township 
Jefferson 
Winnebago 
Wilmington 
Spring  Grove 
Spring  Grove 
Black  Hammer 
Caledonia 
Caledonia 
Mayville 
Crooked  Creek 
Brownsville 
Brownsville 
Union 
Sheldon 
Yucatan 
Money  Creek 
Houston 
Houston 
Mound  Prairie 
La  Crescent 
La  Crescent 
Hokah 
Hokah 


Address 

New  Albin,  la. 

Caledonia 

Caledonia 

Spring  Grove 

Spring  Grove 

Spring  Grove 

Caledonia 

Caledonia 

Caledonia 

Freebiu"g 

Caledonia 

Brownsville 

Caledonia 

Houston 

Houston 

Houston 

Houston 

Houston 

Houston 

La  Crescent 

La  Crescent 

Hokah 

Hokah 

Caledonia 


Labor  Committee 

Name  Address 

K.  P.  B.  Reishus,  Chairman  Caledonia 


Crop  Improvement  Committee 

Name                          Address  Name  Address 

L.  T.  Johnson  Spring  Grove  Frank  H.  Snure  La  Cresecent 

Peter  Schmitt  Caledonia  Dan  Brown  Hokah 

Alex  Cox  Brownsville 


C.  J.  SylUng 
Ole  Hefte 


Marketing  Committee 


Spring  Grove 
Caledonia 


J.  J.  Sliter 
John  Harvey 


Houston 
Hokah 


S18 


Finance  Committee 

Name  Address 

F.  A.  Duxbury,  Chairman  Caledonia 

O.  E.  Burtness,  Secretary  Caledonia 

R.  D.  Sprague  Caledoina 

O.  B.  Nelson  Spring  Grove 

J.  C.  Kelly  Houston 

J.  W.  McCaflFrey  La  Crescent 

Louis  Bunge  Eitzen 

Dr.  W.  E.  Browning  Caledonia 


flit 


HUBBARD  COUNTY 


Name 
M.  J.  Woolley,  Director 
R.  J.  Olinger,  Secretary 
J.  H.  Halvorson,  Treasurer 


Address 
Park  Rapids 

Nevis 
Nevis 


Township  Organization 


Name 

Address 

Name     ^    •          . 

Address 

Chas.  Andress 

Chamberlain 

Geo.  C.  Allen 

Emmaville 

C.  B.  Talbot 

Akeley 

S.  J.  Smith 

La  Porte 

Gus  Rex 

Nevis 

Geo.  L.  Carver 

Yola 

A.  E.  Segmiller 

Benedict 

Henry  J.  Schummer 

Bemidji 

P.  E.  Peterson 

Guthrie 

C.  L.  Potter 

Park  Rapids 

John  Gladen 

Cass  Lake 

Fred  Wolfe 

Park  Rapids 

Fred  Sanford 

Hubbard 

David  Short 

Arago 

H.  M.  Johnson 

Nevis 

Joe  Cross 

Arago 

Joe  Nixon 

Nevis 

Ivan  K.  Neihus 

Becida 

L  B  Giles 

Laporte 

Geo.  Gress 

Fern  Hill 

Robt.  Black 

Guthrie 

Fred  E.  Giese 

Nevis 

A.  M.  Marks 

Guthrie 

O.  W.  Ramsdell 

Akeley 

J.  Snustad 

Nary 

Ira  L.  Smith 

La  Porte 

B.  L.  Waterman 

Hubbard 

C.  E.  Ward 

Park  Rapids 

J.  W.  Jackson 

Park  Rapids 

Mrs.  M.  M.  Nygaard 

Park  Rapids 

F.  C.  Tens 

Park  Rapids 

Labor  Committee 

R.  J.  Olinger,  Chairman 

Fred  E.  Giese 

Nevis 

R.  0.  Webster 

Akeley 

Ira  A.  Smith 

Laporte 

Marketing  Committee 


J.  L.  Larson, 

Peter  Avenson 

Dorset 

Chairman 

Park  Rapids 

C.  E.  Harding 

Nary 

B.  F.  Daniels 

Akeley 

Anton  Almquist 

Laporte 

OUver  Halvorson 

Nevis 

W.  S.  Weimers 

Ferris 

ISANTI  COUNTY 


Name 
Geo.  C.  Starr,  Director 
Minerva  B.  Hixson,  Secretary 
A.  H.  Southerland,  Treasurer 

Township  Organization 


Address 
Cambridge 
Cambridge 
Cambridge 


Name 
John  Irwin 
Wm.  Conklin 
A.  G.  Engberg 
L.  M.  Peterson 
Ehner  V.  Erickson 
Fred  Falk 
H.  E.  NoreUus 

A.  Wickstrom 
Ray  Christie 
C.  O.  Flodquist 
Peter  Jacobson 
O.  W.  Blomquist 
V.  E.  Erickson 

B.  H.  Stoeckel 
Wm.  Westling 


Township 
Athens 
Bradford 
Cambridge 
Cambridge  Village 
Dalbo 

Braham  Village 
Isanti 

Isanti  Village 
Maple  Ridge 
North  Branch 
Oxford 

Spencer  Brook 
Stanchfield 
Stanford 
Wyanett 


Address 
Esthel 

Cambridge,  R.  3 
Cambridge 
Cambridge 
Dalbo 
Braham 
Isanti,  R.  1 
Isanti 

Braham,  R.  1 
North  Branch,  R.  1 
Stacy,  R.  2 
Princeton,  R.  3 
Stanchfield 
Bethel 
Princeton,  R.  2 


Name 
Chas.  Nelson 
C.  J.  Bellin 

C.  J.  Hammargren 
Alfred  Anderson 
Leonard  Larson 
A.  J.  Lillion 
Aug.  Otto 
Julius  Steinbring 
Wm.  Dahlman 
John  Linden 
Peter  Eastlund 
Eli  Norell 
Phebian  Bergdahl 
Peter  Haldin 
Will  Kluck 

Fred  W.  Goodwin 

D.  S.  Walker 
Aug.  Johnson 
J.  O.  Krave 


Marketing 
Address 
Stacy,  R.  2 
Stacy,  R.  2 
North  Branch,  R.  3 
Isanti 
Isanti 
Isanti 

North  Branch,  R.  1 
North  Branch 
North  Branch 
Isanti 
Isanti 
Isanti 
Isanti 

Cambridge,  R.  3 
Cambridge,  R.  3 
Cambridge,  R.  3 
Princeton,  R.  3 
Princeton,  R.  3 
Princeton 


Committee 

Name 
Louis  Palm 
N.  R.  Englund 
Peter  Peterson 
Ed.  Peterson 
Miles  Usher 
N.  E.  Nelson 
Alfred  Berglund 
Erick  Moody 
Henry  Lindquist 
John  Becklin 
Louis  Hilden 
A.  J.  Groff 
Gust  Krona 
O.  D.  Anderson 
Linus  Anlimd 
Nils  Mattson 
Fred  Carpenter 
Anton  Peterson 
Sam  Lindbloom 


Address 
Princeton,  R.  1 
Stanchfield,  R.  1 
Stanchfield,  R.  1 
StancMeld,  R.  1 
Stanchfield,  R.  1 
Braham,  R.  2 
Grandy,  R.  2 
Cambridge 
Cambridge 
Cambridge 
Cambridge,  R.  2 
Cambridge,  R.  2 
Cambridge,  R.  2 
Dalbo 
Dalbo 
Dalbo 
Dalbo 
Isanti 
Bethel 


Labor  Committee 

P.  J.  Engberg  Braham  Ehner  V.  Erickson     Dalbo 

M.  G.  GesUn  Grandy  W.  W.  Shulean         Isanti 

ICnute  Bjorka  Cambridge  A.  C.  Smith  Isanti,  R.  2 

Chas.  G.  Gustafson       North  Branch,  R.  1 


321 


ITASCA  COUNTY 

Name  Address 

E.  C.  Kiley,  Director  Grand  Rapids 

Welfare  of  Itasca  County  Soldiers  and  Sailors 


Name 

District 

Address 

C.  M.  King,  County  Commissioner 

No.  1 

Deer  River 

R.  K.  Stokes, 

County  Commissioner 

No.  2 

Cohasset 

Andy  Nelson,  County  Commissioner 

No.  3 

Bovey 

Frank  Gran,  Coimty  Commissioner 

No.  4 

Coleraine 

P.  J.  Zinga,  County  Commissioner 

No.  5 

Marble 

H.  D.  Powers 

,  Captain,  Co.  D,  4th  Battalion, 

Home  Guards  of  Minnesota 

Grand  Rapids 

Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

C.  C.  Peterson 

Grand  Rapids 

Mrs.  Geo.  E,  Keenan  Deer  River 

Mrs.  D.  M.  Giinn 

Grand  Rapids 

Mrs.  N  .  C.  Bardsley    Alvwood 

Mrs.  0.  I.  Bergh 

Grand  Rapids 

Mrs.  H.  M.  Johnson     Jesse  Lake 

Mrs.  S.  G.  Benzing 

Grand  Rapids 

Mrs.  W.  J.  Doyle 

Liepold 

Mrs.  W.  C.  Gilbert 

Grand  Rapids 

Mrs.  Charles  Leise 

Marble 

Mrs.  C.  M.  Erskin 

Grand  Rapids 

Mrs.  Earl  Carlton 

Orth 

Mrs.  N.  D.  Kean 

Coleraine 

Mrs.  May  Marshall 

I      Bengilly 

Mrs.  F.  Woods 

Cohasset 

Mrs.  J.  Latier 

Spring  Lake 

Mrs.  F.  J.  Skoodopoli 

B  Cohasset 

Mrs.  Charlotte  Rima   Warba 

Mrs.Archie  McCuUum  Deer  River 

Mrs.  Wm.  Welte 

Big  Fork 

Mrs.  C.  M.  King 

Deer  River 

W.  J.  Corwin 
Chairman 


Resources 


Grand  Rapids 


Frank  Sherman 
J.  A.  Van  Dyke 


Grand  Rapids 
Coleraine 


Finances 


Geo.  B.  Aiton 

V.  A.  Batzner 

Bovey 

Chairman 

Grand  Rapids 

C.  E.  Aiken 

Grand  Rapids 

0.  E.  Huyelehan 

Deer  River 

John  T.  Ring 

Nashwauk 

S.  J.  Moran 

Deer  River 

D.  M.  Vermilyea 

Marble 

C.  A.  Peterson 

Bigfork 

F.  J.  Skoodopole 

Cohasset 

Grant  Seaton 

Coleraine 

A.  B.  Dudgeon 

Warba 

A.  R.  Inman 

Coleraine 

F.  V.  Wakkinen 

Keewatin 

Farm  Products 

0. 1.  Bergh 

Wm.  Welte 

Bigfork 

Chairman 

Grand  Rapids 

Martin  Nesseth 

Northome 

A.  M.  Sisler 

Grand  Rapids 

B.  0.  Hofstad 

Deer  River 

Neil  McKinley 

Blackberry 

D.  A.  McLeod 

Nashwauk 

Ole  Sherman 

Bovey 

222 


Enlistments 


E.  C.  Kiley,  Chairman 


All  Coiinty  Postmasters 


Public  Safety 


Company  D,  Minnesota  Home  Guards: 
H.  D.  Powers,  Captain 
E.  J.  Luther,  1st  Lieutenant 
Carl  Eiler,  2nd  Lieutenant 


Charles  Gunderson,  Sheriflf 

All  Police  Officers  of  the  County 


Name 

W.  M.  West 
Chairman 
Frank  B.  Gran 


Labor  Committee 
Farming 


Address 

Grand  Rapids 
Coleraine 


Name 
C.  M.  King 
Andy  Nelson 


Address 
Deer  River 
Bovey 


E.  R.  Salsich 
Chairman 


Mining 


Coleraine 


B.  F.  Batchelder 
R.  L.  Downing 


Nashwauk 
Keewatin 


General 


Geo.  Arscott 

C.  W.  Latvalia 

Nashwauk 

Chairman 

Grand  Rapids 

A.  C.  Bossard 

Grand  Rapids 

Marketing 

Henry  Hughes, 

J.  P.  Murphy  ' 

Blackberry 

Chairman 

Grand  Rapids 

W.  J.  Stock 

Coleraine 

Geo.  Herried 

Deer  River 

Erick  Johnson 

Bovey 

P.  A.  McEachin 

Keewatin 

Clarence  Bennett 

Taconite 

Jas.  Grady 

Cohasset 

Louis  Cucci 

Calumet 

J.  P.  Raattama 

Nashwauk 

A.  E.  Perrier 

Marble 

Hjlmer  Bjorge 

Bigfork 

Swan  Carlson 

Warba 

Geo.  T.  Johnson 

Wawina 

Newspaper 
Herald-Review 
Independent 
Chronicle 
Herald 


Publicity  Conmiittee 

Hugh  McEwan,  Chairman        Grand  Rapids 


Address 
Grand  Rapids 
Grand  Rapids 
Keewatin 
Nashwauk 


Newspaper 
Itasca  News 
Optic 
Iron  News 


Address 
Deer  River 
Coleraine 
Coleraine 


ns 


JACKSON  COUNTY 

Name  Address 

Robert  C.  Muir,  Director  Jackson 

B.  B.  Sontag,  Sectretary  Heron  Lake 

H.  L.  Bond,  Treasurer  Lakefield 

A.  B.  Cheadle,  Vice-President  Jackson 


Township  Organization 


Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

Peter  Gunderson 

Kimball 

Otto  Kuhlmann 

Lakefield 

R.  M.  Campbell 

Alpha 

Chas.  Buckeye 

Heron  Lake 

L.  Anderson 

Jackson 

E.  J.  Kay 

Heron  T/ake 

S.  0.  Harstad 

Windom 

Geo.  H.  Smith 

Heron  Lake 

E.  J.  Voda 

Jackson 

E.  A.  Tripp 

Round  Lake 

F.  S.  Hedge 

Jackson 

Fred  Horkey 

Heron  Lake 

B.  W.  Frost 

Windom 

H.  L.  Mikelson 

W.  Heron  Lake 

0.  L.  Barkheim 

Lakefield 

Julius  B.  Thompson 

Jackson 

Andrew  Bakalayer 

Lakefield 

Arthur  Peterson 

Estherville,  la. 

Fred  Tyre 

Spirit  Lake,  la. 

Mrs.  H.  J.  Leigh 

Lakefield 

J.  M.  Rentscheller 

Lakefield 

Marketing  Committee 


R.  A.  Gruhlke 
Chas.  Evers 
H.  A.  Rhodes 


Jackson 

Alpha 

Lakefield 


Geo.  Behrenfield 
H.  L.  Mikelson 


Heron  Lake 
W.  Heron  Lake 


Labor  Committee 


L.  E.  McMillan,  Chairman 


Lakefield 


Finance  Committee 


Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

W.  H.  Jarmuth 

Heron  Lake 

H.  M.  Bumham 

Jackson 

0.  Thoreson 

Lakefield 

J.  J.  Pribyl 

Jackson 

W.  D.  Hunter 

Jackson 

R.  C.  Muir 

Jackson 

John  Branch 

Lakefield 

tu 


KANABEC  COUNTY 


Name 
Chas.  F.  Serline,  Director 


Address 
Mora 


Kanabec  County  Public  Safety  Association 


Name 
Chas.  F.  Serline,  President 
C.  Oscar  Peterson,  Vice-President 


Name 
Aimer  J.  Peterson,  Secretary 
Geo.  H.  Newbert,  Treasurer 


Executive  Committee 


Name 
C.  C.  Neff 
Ernest  Dixon 
Josh  B.  Clark 
Chas.  H.  Reynolds 
John  Trudell 
Clarence  O.  Hill 
Victor  Elfstrom 
Elmer  Wessner 
Frank  Spindler 


Address 
Wahkon,  R.  1 
Warman 
Mora,  R.  2 
Warman 
Wahkon,  R.  1 
Ogilvie 

Brookpark,  R.  4 
Brookpark,  R.  4 
Ogilvie 


Name 
W.  M.  Spurlin 
Prank  P.  Powers 
A.  C.  Mann 
Edwin  Skoglund 
John  Oscar  Serline 
Wm.  W.  Tenney 
C.  M.  Wall 
A.  T.  Westrom 


Address 
Mora 
Mora 

Ogilvie,  R.  1 
Brunswick 
Braham,  R.  1 
Mora 
Ogilvie 
Grasston 


Chas.  F.  Serline, 
Chairman 


Labor  Committee 


Mora 


E.  E.  Lilja 
J.  G.  White 


Grasston 
Ogilvie 


Marketing  Committee 


J.  A.  Grahek, 

A.  F.  Everett 

Brunswick 

Chairman 

Mora 

Nels  0.  Larson 

Mora 

J.  G.  White 

Ogilvie 

D.  W.  Murphy 

Braham 

G.  A.  Gustafson 

Grasston 

Geo.  Chamberlain 

Mora 

P.  H.  Peterson 

Quamba 

Finance  Committee 


W.  J.  Brown 

Mora 

Rev.  Oscar  Ebb 

Brunswick 

C.  M.  Wall 

Ogilvie 

A.  T.  Westrom 

Grasston 

C.  A.  Gustafson 

Grasston 

John  O.  Serline 

Braham,  R.  No.  1 

Ed.  Palmer 

Ogilvie 

Geo.  Shipton 

Ogilvie 

SS5 


KANDIYOHI  COUNTY 

Kandiyohi  County  Loyalty  League 


Name 
Russell  Spicer,  Director 
G.  A.  Foster,  School  Activities 
A.  A.  Anderson,  Farm  Labor 


Name 
E.  C.  Wellin,  Municipal  Activities 
Victor  E.  Lawson,  Relief 
Peter  Bonde,  Surveillance 


Young  Ladies'  Safety  Service 

Miss  Lillie  B.  Noren,  Chairman  Willmar 

Kandiyohi  County  Red  Cross 

Mrs.  Russell  Spicer,  Chairman  Willmar 

Mrs.  J.  Albert  Peterson,  Secretary  Willmar 

Civilian  Relief 
Dr.  J.  M.  Rains 

First  Liberty  Loan 
L.  O.  Thorpe,  Chairman  Willmar 

Second  Liberty  Loan 
L.  O.  Thorpe,  Chairman  Willmar 

Third  and  Fourth  Liberty  Loan 

C.  W.  Odell,  Chairman  Wilhnar 

Y.  M.  C.  A.  War  CouncU 

Russell  Spicer,  District  Chairman  Willmar 

J.  P.  Millard,  County  Committee  Chairman  Willmar 

F.  G.  Handy,  County  Committee  Willmar 

G.  H.  Ottemess,  County  Committee  Willmar 


Labor  Committee 

A.  A.  Anderson,  Township  Chairman 
E.  L.  Rodegeb,  County  Agent 
Russell  Spicer,  Special  U.  S.  Agent 


Willmar 


Name 
John  H.  Henjum 
Herman  Edman 
Syvert  Reigs'tad 
M.  O.  Batterberry 
J.  Peter  Johnson 


Township  Organization 

Township 
Arctander 
Arctander 
Arctander 
Btubank 
Btubank 


Address 
Kerkhoven,  R.  No.  2 
Pennock,  R.  No.  2 
Kerkhoven,  R.  No.  3 
New  London 
Georgeville 


Name 

A.  L.  Lohn 

P.  O.  Sonstegard 
P.  W.  Anderson 
G.  P.  Tangen 
Darwin  Johnson 
R.  C.  Sletten 
N.  B.  Leiness 
David  Swenson 
Ingeberg  Johnson 
Erick  Norden 
J.  B.  Gram 
H.  J.  Hanson 

B.  Van  Houveln 
Roy  Chase 

N.  E.  Nelson 

C.  A.  Broman 
C.  Christianson 
Gunder  B.  Samstad 
B.  P.  Hovey 
Elmer  W.  Peterson 
Carl  V.  Carlson 
Ejiute  Kloster 
Albert  O.  Erickson 
Amt.  C.  Carlson 
Wm.  Henderson 

N.  E.  Halvorson 
Wm.  Dickman 
Fred  Lindermeier 
Ernest  Reetz 
John  H.  Taatjes 
H.  J.  Roelofs 
O.  L.  Olson 
Ole  R.  Sletten 

B.  G.  Larson 
M.  L.  Michelson 
Olof  Mattson 

C.  J.  Swenson 
Arthur  Klint 
C.  A.  Harrison 
J.  A.  Halvorson 
Oscar  Mankell 
L.  H.  Larson 
H.  S.  Nelson 
Louis  Rosenquist 
C.  W.  Holmgren 
A.  H.  Vick 

E.  J.  Hedlof 
John  Bengston 
Otto  Holmgren 
A.  W.  Bergstrom 
Albert  Anderson 


Township 
Burbank 
Burbank 
Colfax 
Colfax 
Colfax 
Dovre 
Dovre 
Dovre 

East  Lake  Lillian 
East  Lake  Lillian 
East  Lake  Lillian 
Edwards 
Edwards 
Edwards 
Fahlun 
Fahlun 
Fahlun 
Gennessee 
Gennessee 
Gennessee 
Gennessee 
Green  Lake 
Green  Lake 
Green  Lake 
Green  Lake 
Harrison 
Harrison 
Harrison 
HoUand 
Holland 
Holland 
Irving 
Irving 
Irving 
Irving 
Kandiyohi 
Kandiyohi 
Kandiyohi 
Kandiyohi 
Lake  Andrew 
Lake  Andrew 
Lake  Andrew 
Lake  Elizabeth 
Lake  Elizabeth 
Lake  Elizabeth 
Lake  Lillian 
Lake  Lillian 
Lake  Lillian 
Mamre 
Mamre 
Mamre 


Address 
Georgeville 
Georgeville 
Belgrade,  R.  No.  1 
New  London,  R.  No.  1 
Belgrade,  R.  No.  1 
Wilhnar,  R.  No.  1 
Wilhnar,  R.  No.  1 
Spicer,  R.  No.  1 
Atwater,  R.  No.  7 
Bird  Island 
Atwater,  R.  No.  7 
Raymond 
Ra5miond 
Raymond 
Atwater,  R.  No.  6 
Willmar,  R.  No.  2 
Willmar,  R.  No.  2 
Atwater,  R.  No.  3 
Atwater 

Atwater,  R.  No.  3 
Atwater,  R.  No.  6 
Kandiyohi 
Spicer 
Kandiyohi 
Spicer 

Atwater,  R.  No.  5 
Atwater,  R.  No.  4 
Atwater,  R.  No.  4 
Raymond,  R.  No.  2 
Raymond,  R.  No.  4 
Ra)maond,  R.  No.  4 
Spicer 
Atwater 
Hawick 
Spicer 

Willmar,  R.  No.  2 
Atwater,  R.  No.  3 
Wilhnar,  R.  No.  5 
Kandiyohi 

New  London,  R.  No.  3 
New  London,  R.  No.  3. 
Spicer,  R.  No.  1 
Atwater,  R.  No.  6 
Atwater,  R.  No.  1 
Atwater,  R.  No.  1 
Atwater 
Olivia 

Bird  Island,  R.  No.  3 
Pennock,  R.  No.  2 
Pennock,  R.  No.  2 
Pennock 


Name 
N.  B.  Johnson 
J.  R.  Carlson 
J.  A.  Jenson 
E.  J.  Peterson 
K.  A.  Botten 
Christ  Peterson 
John  Zuidema 
Fred  Lindquist 
Wm.  A.  Lindquist 
A.  J.  Smithson 
K.  I.  Lunde 

0.  B.  Thorst»n 
M.  J.  Rusten 
Leo  Blair 
John  Swenson 

1.  M.  Nelson 
S.  M.  Swenson 
C.  T.  Eddy 
John  P.  Johnson 
Nels  H.  Anderson 
Albert  J.  Johnson 
G.  A.  Nord 

C.  J.  Ellingson 


Township 
New  London 
New  London 
New  London 
Norway  Lake 
Norway  Lake 
Norway  Lake 
Roseland 
Roseland 
Roseland 
Roseville 
Roseville 
Roseville 
St.  John 
St.  John 
St.  John 
St.  John 
Whitefield 
Whitefield 
Whitefield 
Willmar 
Willmar 
Wilhnar 
Willmar 


Address 
New  London 
Spicer,  R.  No.  2 
New  London,  R.  No.  2 
New  London,  R.  No.  4 
Brooten,  R.  No.  3 
Brooten,  R.  No.  3 
Svea,  R.  No.  3 
Olivia 
Olivia 

New  London 
Regal 
Hawick 

Raymond,  R.  No.  5 
Pennock,  R.  No.  1 
Willmar,  R.  No.  4 
Pennock 
Svea 

Willmar,  R.  No.  4 
Willmar,  R.  No.  3 
Willmar,  R.  No.  4 
Willmar,  R.  No.  1 
Willmar,  R.  No.  1 
Willmar,  R.  No.  2 


SS8 


KITTSON  COUNTY 


Name 
G.  Goodman,  Director 
W.  V.  Longley,  Secretary 


Address 
Hallock 
Hallock 


Executive  Committee 


Name 

Address 

Name 

Addr] 

G.  Goodman 

Hallock 

C.  L.  Gast 

Hallock 

W.  V.  Longley 

Hallock 

Food  Conservation 


Mrs.  A.  E.  Nelson        Hallock 


Labor  Committee 

R.  E.  Bennet 

St.  Vincent 

0.  P.  Becken 

Halma 

Albert  Brown 

Humboldt 

D.  S.  Andreason 

Karlstad 

R.  M.  Alexander 

Orleans 

L.  Melgard 

Kennedy 

T.  W.  Shogren 

Lancaster 

A.  Arveson 

Donaldson 

John  A.  Engelbert 

Bronson 

James  Cannon 

Northcote 

Township  Representatives  on  General  Work 


J.  E.  Sundberg 

Kennedy 

J.  A.  Engelbert 

Bronson 

Chas.  Widerstrand 

Orleans 

Peter  Oiein 

Halma 

Peter  Steen 

Lancaster 

Wm.  Stein 

Karlstad 

H.  P.  Ruud 

Bronson 

Carl  Johnson 

Cariboo 

Louis  Swenson 

Kennedy 

L.  D.  Khnger 

Lancaster 

John  Murray 

Donaldson 

Dennis  Rice 

Bronson 

John  Mclver 

Lancaster 

Oscar  Roos 

Karlstad 

Bernard  Berg 

Lancaster 

A.  M.  Englund 

Karlstad 

J.  C.  Johnstone 

Humboldt 

Victor  Holmquist 

Hallock 

Jas.  Reinhold 

Hallock 

Hans  Lindberg 

Kennedy 

Axel  Norberg 

Hallock 

Peter  Nelson 

Orleans 

B.  E.  Herseth 

Robbin 

Olander  Benson 

Lancaster 

G.  E.  Harrington 

Orleans 

W.  H.  Hawkyard 

Hallock 

T.  D.  Winter 

Northcote 

Ole  N.  Bengtson 

Kennedy 

T.  W.  Truedson 

Hallock 

Hans  Moen 

Hallock 

Village  Representatives  on  General  Work 


C.  J.  Forsberg 

D.  J.  Campbell 
Frank  Keine 
Carl  Veblen 
John  McEnroe 
Albert  Brown 
Wm.  Peterson 


Karlstad 

Lancaster 

Kennedy 

Hallock 

Donaldson 

Humboldt 

Lancaster 


R.  E.  Bennett 
G.  Goodman 
W.  V.  Longley 
J.  D.  Henry 
Wm.  Gamble 
Otto  Thorson 


St.  Vincent 
Hallock 
Hallock 
Hallock 
St.  Vincent 
St.  Vincent 


229 


Lab 

or  Committee 

Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

G.  Goodman, 

John  Engelbert 

Bronson 

Chairman 

Hallock 

O.  P.  Becken 

Halma 

R.  E.  Bennett 

St.  Vincent 

D.  S.  Andreasen 

Karlstad 

Albert  Brown 

Humboldt 

L.  Melgard 

Kennedy- 

R.  Alexander 

Orleans 

A.  Arveson 

Donaldson 

T.  W.  Shogren 

Lancaster 

James  Cannon 

Northcote 

Marketing  Committee 


R.  E.  Bennett 

St.  Vincent 

R.  M.  Alexander 

Orleans 

Albert  Brown 

Humboldt 

T.  W.  Shogren 

Lancaster 

James  Cannon 

Northcote 

G.  C.  Lee 

Halma 

C.  L.  Gast 

Hallock 

J.  A.  Engelbert 

Bronson 

L.  Melgard 

Kennedy- 

D.  S.  Andreasen 

Karlstad 

A.  Arveson 

Donaldson 

230 


KOOCHICHING  COUNTY 


Name 
John  H.  Brown,  Director 
Geo.  S.  Langland,  Secretary 
G.  W.  Anderson,  Treasurer 


Address 
International  Falls 
International  Falls 
Ranier 


Marketing  Committee 


Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

Rev.  E.  L.  Heermance, 

Chas.  Jameson 

Little  Fork 

Chairman 

International  Falls 

W.  G.  Richards 

Big  Falls 

D.  B.  Jewell 

International  Falls 

Chas.  Romans 

Happlyland 

M.  M.  Abbott 

International  Falls 

M.  J.  McHuge 

Margie 

John  Berg 

International  Falls 

L.  R.  Bryant 

Gemmell 

John  Brown 

International  Falls 

E.  W.  Kohnhase 

Mizpah 

Martin  Marson 

Ericsbnrg 

C.  P.  Ellingson 

Northome 

Lotiis  Peterson 

Ray 

SSI 


LAC  QUI  PARLE  COUNTY 


Name 

Address 

J.  W.  Dale, 

Director 

Dawson 

William  Jackson,  Secretary 

Dawson 

J.  E.  Reyerson,  Treasurer 

Dawson 

Advisory  Council 

' 

Name 

Township 

Address 

Oscar  Skallerus 

Arena 

Madison 

Herman  Gloege 

Agassiz 

Bellingham 

C.  J.  Orton 

Augusta 

Marietta 

H.  J.  Stratte 

Baxter 

Dawson 

Geo.  Blocher 

Bellingham  Village 

Bellingham 

A.  H.  Nibblink 

Boyd  Village 

Boyd 

Geo.  Jorgenson 

Camp  Release 

Montevideo 

J.  0.  Hoyum 

Cerro  Gordo 

Dawson 

Chas.  0.  Hill 

Dawson  City 

Dawson 

Andrew  Amundson 

Freeland 

Canby 

Sigfred  J.  Sather 

Garfield 

Madison 

A.  E.  Schacherer 

Hamlin 

Dawson 

M.  0.  Ulstad 

Hantho 

Madison 

M.  S.  Tinderholt 

Lac  qui  Parle 

Montevideo 

D.  D.  Olson 

Lake  Shore 

Loui  burg 

I.  L.  Philley 

Louisburg  Village 

Louisburg 

J.  H.  Hayden 

Madison  Village 

Madison 

P.  A.  Olson 

Madison 

Madison 

C.  W.  Hubbs 

Manfred 

Gary,  S.  D. 

G.  C.  Lewis 

Marietta  Village 

Marietta 

James  Donaldson 

Maxwell 

Dawson 

Frank  Willis 

Mehurin 

Marietta 

David  Woulfe 

Nassau  Village 

Nassau 

A.  K.  Doyle 

Perry 

Bellingham 

Oscar  Quist 

Providence 

Dawson 

John  I.  Femrite 

Riverside 

Dawson 

0.  J.  Agre 

Ten  Mile  Lake 

Boyd 

Andrew  Raaf 

Watler 

Bellingham 

J.  I.  Von  Eshen 

Yellow  Bank 

Odessa 

Marketing  Committee 


Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

A.  B.  Amundson 

Dawson 

E.  L.  Oien 

Boyd 

J.  H.  Hayden 

Madison 

David  Woulfe 

Nassau 

G.  C.Blocher 

Bellingham 

Frank  Willis 

Marietta 

Knute  Kolkjen 

Louisburg 

232 


Publicity  Committee 


Name  Address 

Prof,  Belong  Bellingham 

J.  H.  Driscoll  Madison 

Prof.  Robert  Ringdahl  Dawson 


Name 

Address 

G.  C.  Baker 

Marietta 

A.  H.  Nibbelink 

Boyd 

Frank  Putnam 

Nassau 

Merchandise  and  Food  Products  Federal  Food  Administrator 


Name 
0.  T.  Mork,  Chairman 


Address 

Madison 


Permanent  War  Finance  Committee 


Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

J.  H.  Hayden 

Madison 

David  Woulfe 

Nassau 

Geo.  Gorgenson 

Boyd 

Herman  Gloege 

BelHngham 

R.  C.  Hankins 

Dawson 

D.  D.  Olson 

Louisbtirg 

Frank  WilHs 

Marietta 

Labor  Committee 

Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

E.  0.  Sage 

Madison 

August  Mittlestadt 

Bellingham 

Chris  Emerson 

Dawson 

I.  L.  Philley 

Louisburg 

E.  L.  Oien 

Boyd 

Charles  Danielson 

Marietta 

David  Woulfe 

Nassau 

233 


LAKE  COUNTY 
Executive  Committee 


Name 
John  Dwan,  Director 
O.  LeClair,  Secretary 
Geo.  Munford,  Treasurer 


Address 
Two  Harbors 
Two  Harbors 
Two  Harbors 


Advisory  Council 


Name 
Wm.  Feller 
O.  D.  Bailey 
Col.  Reynolds 
Christ  Jensen 
Louis  M.  Lorentson 
A.  J.  Sonju 


Address 
Two  Harbors 
Two  Harbors 
Knife  River 
Two  Harbors 
Beaver  Bay 
Finland 


Name 
Alfred  M.  Fenstadt 
H.  G.  Good 
E.  P.  Christensen 
Thos.  Owens 
Jas.  H.  Limz 
A.  E.  Webb 


Address 
Little  Marais 
Winton 
Two  Harbors 
Two  Harbors 
Two  Harbors 
Two  Harbors 


984 


LE  SUEUR  COUNTY 


Name 

Thos.  H.  Smullen,  Director 
M.  W.  Grimes,  Secretary 


Address 
Le  Sueur 
Le  Sueur 


Name    . 
A.  G.  Smith,  Sr. 
Leo  Hayden 
C.  T.  Baker 
John  Sprey 
W.  H.  Becker 
Job.  W.  Lloyd 
M.  McCourtney 
Jas.  O'Meara 
Chas.  Babcock 
David  Turritin 
Milton  Cheadle 
Wm.  Lloyd 
M.  R.  Everett 
C.  L.  Chase 
Wm.  K.  Wilcox 
John  Rosenaue,  Jr. 
James  A.  Meagher 
W.  L.  Harvey 
Fred  Wieland 
John  Spence 
Dr.  Jas.  McKeon 
John  Shortall 
Chas.  Garvin 


Township  Chairmen 

Township 
Le  Suetu- 
Tyrone 
Ottawa 

Le  Sueur  Center 
Lexington 
Sharon 
Derrynane 
Cordova 
Kasota 

Town  of  Kasota 
Cleveland 
Cleveland  Village 
Waterville  City 
Waterville  Township 
Elysian  Village 
Elysian  Township 
Washington  Town 
New  Prague  City 
Lanesburgh 
Montgomery  Townsh. 
Montgomery  City 
Kilkenny  Town 
Kilkenny  Township 


Address 
Le  Sueur 
Le  Sueur 
Ottawa 

Le  Sueur  Center 
Le  Sueur  Center 
Ottawa 
Le  Sueur 
Le  Sueur  Center 
Kasota 
Kasota 
Cleveland 
Cleveland 
Waterville 
Waterville 
Elysian 
Elysian 
Madison  Lake 
New  Prague 
New  Prague 
Montgomery 
Montgomery 
Kilkenny 
Montgomery 


Name 
Thos.  H.  Smullen 
C.  W.  Glotfelter 
Dainiel  Vollich 
J.  P.  Foley 
P.  J.  Keehen 


Address 
Le  Sueur 
Waterville 
Le  Sueur  Center 
Le  Sueur 
Montgomery 


LINCOLN  COUNTY 


Name 
Geo.  Graff,  Director 
A.  E.  Tasker,  Secretary 
H.  B.  Danielson 


Address 
Ivanhoe 
Lake  Benton 
Hendricks 


Advisory  Council  and  Town  Chairmen 


Name 
John  Hanson 
Albert  Anderson 
William  Boulton 
G.  J.  Goodmundson 
Ed.  Goebel 
John  H.  Hexum 
H.  H.  Danielson 
L.  M.  Townsend 
Geo.  Hauswedell 
N. H.  Sandager 


Address 

Hendricks 

Canby,  R.  4 

Taunton 

Ivanhoe 

Ivanhoe 

Hendricks 

Hendricks 

Ivanhoe 

Arco 

Tyler 


Name 
R.  S.  Carlisle 
Frank  Wirt 
Geo.  Maurer 
Nels  Hansen 
H.  W.  Rasmussen 
T.  A.  Holtey 
Dr.  G.  L.  Jacquot 
Matthew  Fowlds 
P.  J.  Theissen 
Dr.  P.  J.  Bursheim 


Address 
Lake  Benton 
Elkton,  S.  D. 
Verdi 

Lake  Benton 
Tyler 
Hendricks 
Ivanhoe 
Arco 
Tyler 
Lake  Benton 


Market  Committee 


Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

»hn  A.  Pukrop 

Ivanhoe 

N.  0.  Lien 

Hendricks 

m.  P.  Stork 

Tyler 

Niels  C.  Pedersen 

Arco 

mest  Osbeck 

Lake  Benton 

Ed.  Twedt 

Verdi 

Labor  Committee 


Name 

Address 

'.  P.  Hermanson,  Chairman 

Tyler 

Jarren  Miller 

Verdi 

together  with  the  village  members  of  the  Advisory  Council 


Fuel  Commissioners 


Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

M.  Glemmestad 

Tyler 

Alfred  Soderlind 

Lake  Benton 

Geo.  Graff 

Ivanhoe 

Food  Administrator 


Name 
J.  T.  Clawson 


Address 
Ivanhoe 


236 


LYON  COUNTY 

Name 

Address 

James  H.  Hall, 

Director 

Marshall 

Ame  B.  Gislason,  Secretary 

Minneota 

J.W. 

Pike,  Treasurer 

Marshall 

County  Organization 

Name 

Township 

Address 

F.  T.  Shaeffer 

Amiret 

Amiret 

E.  F.  Whiting 

Village 

Balaton 

V.  B.  Tubbs 

Clifton 

Marshall 

James  Anderson 

Coon  Creek 

Russell 

B.  M.  Olson 

Custer 

Balaton 

J.  T.  Garry 

Village 

Cottonwood 

L.  J.  McDonald 

Eidsvold 

Minneota 

C.  E.  Erickson 

Fairview 

Green  Valley 

Adolph  Larson 

Village 

Florence 

J.  A.  Engels 

Grandview 

Ghent 

John  Holden,  Jr. 

Village 

Garvin 

L.  A.  Wewetzer 

Island  Lake 

Lynd 

C.  H.  Middleton 

Lake  Marshall 

Marshall 

L.  E.  Larson 

Lucas 

Cottonwood 

E.  E.  Davis 

Lynd 

Lynd 

Christ  Johnson 

Lyons 

Balaton 

A.  H.  Amundson 

Monroe 

Garvin 

Franklin  Edwards 

City 

Marshall 

T.  F.  Dahl 

City 

Minneota 

J.  L.  Teiglund 

Nordland 

Minneota 

L.  E.  Peterson 

Rock  Lake 

Balaton 

M.  J.  Aurandt 

Shelbume 

Balaton 

Charles  Ford 

Sodus 

Amiret 

0.  S.  Todnem 

Stanley 

Marshall 

A.  R.  English 

City 

Tracy 

P.  P.  Ahem 

Village 

Taunton 

Siver  Erickson 

Vallers 

Minneota 

F.  Smith 

Village 

Russell 

J.  W.  Pike 

Treasurer 

Marshall 

Marketing  Committee 

- 

Name 

Address                       Name 

Address 

F.  Edwards,  Chm. 

Marshall                       T.  F.  Dahl 

Minneota 

D.  H.  Evans 

Tracy 

Chris  Johnson 

Balaton 

A.  E.  Anderson 

Cottonwood 

Labor  Committee 

A.  R.  English 

Tracy 

E.  F.  Whiting 

Balaton 

E.  Smith 

Russell 

J.  A.  Engels 

Ghent 

J.  T.  Garry 

Cottonwood                  Fred  Shaeffer 

Amiret 

T.  F.  Dahl 

Minneota                      Adolph  Larson 

Florence 

John  Holden,  Jr. 

Garvin 

237 


McLEOD  COUNTY 

Name 

Address 

H. 

,  H, 

.  Bonniwell,  Director 

Hutchinson 

H. 

,  H, 

.  Bonniwell,  Jr.,  Secretary 

Executive  Committee 

Hutchinson 

Name 

Address                      Name 

Address 

Dr.  John  Dorsey 

Glencoe                         Oscar  Merrill 

Silver  T^nke 

Jay  Greaves 

Glencoe                         William  Beise 

Lester  Prairie 

Frank  Mann 

Brownton                     C.  L.  Todd 

Hutchinson 

Fred  Rehse 

Stewart                         0.  W.  Lundsten           Hutchinson 

Bert  Hanlain 

Winsted                       Geo.  Minder 

Plato 

Advisory  Council 

Sam.  G.  Anderson,  Jr  Hutchinson  Dr.  K.  Wakefield         Hutchinson 

Wm.  E.  Harrington     Hutchinson  Percy  Avery  Hutchinson 


Name 
Henry  Kuehl 
S.  S.  Beach 
Geo.  Poshek 
Theo.  LaMotte 
Louis  Larson 
Joseph  Popelka 
William  Tomlinson 
Geo.  Plath 
Dennis  Provo 
Ray  Newcomb 
W.  W.  Groupmann 
W.  D.  Jensen 
E.  B.  Preston 
L.  D.  Phillips 
Dr.  C.  W.  Tinker 
M.  B.  West 
T.  F.  Miller 
Wm.  Beise 
Frank  Hawlick 
J.  W.  Thomas 
L.  A.  Ritter 
J.  A.  Lindemberg 
Herman  Groupman 
John  Bell 


Name' 
C.  W.  Tinker 
M.  B.  West 
T.  F.  Miller 
Wm.  Beise 
Frank  Hawlick 


Township  Organization 
Township 
Acoma 
Hutchinson 
Hale 
Winsted 
Bergen 

Rich  Valley    • 
Hossau  Valley 
Lynn 
Collins 
Sumter 
Helen 
Glencoe 
Penn 

Roimd  Grove 
Stewart  Village 
Brownton 
Plato 

Lester  Prairie 
Silver  Lake 
Winsted 

Hutchinson  City 
Hutchinson  City 
Glencoe  City 
Glencoe  City 

Marketing  Committee 


Address 
Stewart 
Brownton 
Plato 

Lester  Prairie 
Silver  Lake 


Address 

Hutchinson 

Hutchinson 

Silver  Lake 

Silver  Lake 

Glencoe 

Glencoe 

Htitchinson 

Huthinson 

Stewart 

Glencoe 

Glencoe 

Glencoe 

Brownton 

Stewart 

Stewart 

Brownton 

Plato 

Lester  Prairie 

Silver  Lake 

Winsted 

1st  Ward 

2nd  Ward 

1st  Ward 

2nd  Ward 


Name 
J.  W.  Thomas 
L.  A.  Ritter 
J.  A.  Lindenberg 
Herman  Groupmann 
John  Bell 


Address 
Winsted 
Hutchinson 
Hutchinson 
Glencoe 
Glencoe 


288 


MAHNOMEN  COUNTY 


Name 
A.  L.  Thompson,  Director 
Dr.  F.  M.  Archibald,  Chairman 
G.  W.  Gunderson,  Secretary 
Olaf  Qually,  Treasurer 


Address 
Mahnomen 
Mahnomen 
Mahnomen 
Mahnomen 


County  Districts 


Name 
Otto  Horn 
Paul  Wille 
Geo.  C.  Johnson 
Frank  Suda 
J.  H.  Cogswell 
E.  A.  Watson 
James  Staska 
Martin  Branchaud 


Address 
Bejou 
Mahnomen 
Mahnomen 
Waubun 
Fosston 
Beaulieu 
Mahnomen 
Waubun 


Name 
W.  A.  Montgomery 
N.  B.  Nelson 
C.  M.  Grannimi 
L.  G.  Sanders 
Roy  F.  Everett 
Thos.  Gleason 
C.  D.  Wilkinson 


Address 
Duane 
Mahnomen 
Mahnomen 
Mahnomen 
Waubun 
Lengby 
Naytahwaush 


Township  Organization 


Name 

James  Longon 
C.  V.  Lind 
Gunder  Boe 
F.  J.  Lootka 
John  King 
Chris  Halvorson 
John  Ommodt 
Chas.  Bmris 
J.  H.  Cogswell 
Frank  Allen 
H.  Swiers 
Chas.  Bloker 
Henry  Larson 
Jos.  Sweeney 
Ed.  Sleeth 
John  Maxwell 
H.  P.  Jensen 
Ed.  Snetzinger 
A.  D.  McDonnell 
Bert  Hart 
Chas.  McNiff 
Lewis  Larson 
Frank  Hopfner 
Alfred  Warren 
Thos.  Antell 
Philip  Star 
Thos.  Cahill 


Township 

Address 

Bejou  Township 

Bejou 

Bejou  Township 

Bejou 

Marsh  Creek 

Mahnomen 

Marsh  Creek 

Mahnomen 

Pembina  Township 

Mahnomen 

Pembina  Township 

Mahnomen 

Peoples  Grove  Township  Waubun 

Peoples  Grove  Twp. 

Waubun 

Gregory  Township 

Fosston 

Gregory  Township 

Fosston 

Gregory  Township 

Bejou 

Chief  Township 

Beaulieu 

Chief  Township 

Beaulieu 

Rosedale  Township 

Mahnomen 

Rosedale  Township 

Mahnomen 

Lake  Grove  Township 

Waubun 

Lake  Grove  Township 

Waubun 

Heier 

Duane 

Heier 

Duane 

Legard  Township 

Waubun 

Legard  Township 

BeauUeu 

Beaulieu  Township 

Beaulieu 

Beaulieu  Township 

Beaulieu 

Island  Lake 

Lengby 

Island  Lake  Township 

Lengby 

Twin  T,akes 

Nay  tah  waush 

Twin  Lakes 

Waubun 

U9 


Labor  Committee 

Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

Otto  Horn 

Bejou 

W.  A.  Montgomery 

Duane 

Paul  Wille 

Mahnomen 

N.  B.  Nelson 

Waubun 

Geo.  C.  Johnson 

Mahnomen 

CM.  Grannum 

Mahnomen 

Frank  Suda 

Waubun 

L.  G.  Sanders 

Mahnomen 

J.  H.  Cogswell 

Fosston 

Roy  F.  Everett 

Waubun 

E.  A.  Watson 

Beaulieu 

Thos.  Gleason 

Lenbgy 

James  Staska 

Mahnomen 

John  Hill 

Naytahwaush 

Martin  Branchaud 

Waubun 

Marketing  Committee 


Name 
J.  M.  Sluke,  Ohm. 
V.  Dryden 
Geo.  O.  Lee 
Julius  Owen 


Address 

Mahnomen 
Mahnomen 
Mahnomen 
Mahnomen 


Name 
J.  W.  Nelson 
R.  Klubeck 
Henry  Harty 


Address 

Mahnomen 
Mahnomen 
Mahnomen 


Fuel  Committee 


Name 
A.  L.  Thompson,  Oh. 
H.  P.  Phillips 


Address 


Name 
CO.  Cooper 


Address 


240 


MARSHALL  COUNTY 


Name 

Address 

A.N. 

Eckstrom,  Director 

Warren 

David  Johnson,  Secretary 

Warren 

Advisory  Council 

Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

H.  L.  Wood 

Warren 

Chas.  Kimbrough 

Strandquist 

Lewis  Hedquist 

Argyle 

M.  L.  Ihle 

Newfolden 

Christ  Nelson 

Thief  River  Falls 

Albert  Larson 

Newfolden 

S.  D.  Lincoln 

Stephen 

Olof  Opseth 

Rosewood 

Carl  Haugen 

Oslo 

John  Wang 

Oslo 

H.  S.  Beckwith 

Argyle 

George  Haggen 

Stephen 

V.  M.  Johnson 

Warren 

Richard  Nelson 

Gatzke 

Otto  Kranz 

Middle  River 

•     J.  W.  Field 

Stephen 

Jos.  McGregor 

Radium 

E.  M.  Evans 

Middle  River 

Chas.  H.  Omlid 

Middle  River 

F.  A.  Green 

Stephen 

Perry  Bush 

Stephen 

Chas.  J.  Berg 

Jane 

Otto  Haack,  Jr. 

Grygla 

Otto  Hohle 

Grygla 

Chas.  Thibido 

Stephen 

Chas.  W.  Rodquist 

Warren 

Rasmi  Lund 

Karlstad 

Ed.  Sheldrew 

Grygla 

John  Sorum 

Holt 

Chas.  Gustafson 

Viking 

Milton  Adams 

Esplee 

Ernest  Mack 

Argyle 

John  Whitman 

Thief  River  Falls 

Fred  Peterson 

Warren 

Alfred  Wilier 

Argyle 

Andrew  Ramstad 

Newfolden 

Martin  J.  Nelson 

Stephen 

H.  M.  Scovell 

Middle  River 

0.  A.  Rambeck 

Germantown 

John  Gratzek 

Strandquist 

T.  B.  Folden 

Holt 

Henry  Sand? 

Alvarado 

S.  0.  Hoff 

Jevne 

O.  Hendrickson 

Argyle 

C.  K.  Koland 

Strandquist 

E.  P.  Modin 

Middle  River 

Peter  Backlund 

Casperson 

Carl  Hanson 

Newfolden 

M.  L.  Warner 

Warren 

Olger  Oseth 

Oslo 

P.  W.  Cast 

Newfolden 

C.  R.  Gillespie 

Stephen 

Wm.  Erickson 

Argyle 

A.  0.  Fladelund 

Grygla 

Fred  Solley 

Anstad 

B.  Docken 

Holt 

A.  P.  Nelson 

Gatzke 

J.  J.  Oistad 

Strandquist 

Christ  Norbeck 

Rollis 

Mrs.  H.  L  Yetter 

Stephen 

Labor  Committee 

Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

David  Johnson 

Warren 

Henry  Sands 

Alvarado 

C.  L.  Spaulding 

Warren 

0.  P.  Oseth 

Oslo 

0.  Hendrickson 

Argyle 

E.  P.  Modin 

Middle  River 

C.  R.  Gillespie 

Stephen 

B.  Docken 

Holt 

Marketing 

Committee 

Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

C.  L.  Spaulding 

Warren 

I.  M.  Myrho 

Viking 

241 


Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

0.  Hendrickson 

Argyle 

Carl  Hanson 

New  Folden 

C.  R.  Gillespie 

Stephen 

J.  J.  Oistad 

Strandquist 

Anton  Hill 

Alvarado 

B.  Docken 

Holt 

0.  P.  Oseth 

Oslo 

E.  P.  Modin 

Middle  River 

Jos.  McGregor 

Radium 

Finance  Committee 


Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

H.  L.  Wood,  Chairman 

Warren 

J.  J.  Olson 

Warren 

C.  L.  Spaulding 

Warren 

Aug.  A.  Johnson 

Warren 

0.  H.  Taralseth 

Warren 

A.  N.  Eckstrom 

Warren 

H.  I.  Yetter 

Stephen 

Fred  Tiedt 

Argyle 

S41 


MARTIN  COUNTY 


Name 
Clifford  Jones,  Chairman 
J.  T.  Swearingen,  Secretary 
C.  E.  Landin,  Treasurer 


Address 
Fairmont 
Fairmont 
Sherbum 


Executive  Committee 

C.  E.  Jones,  Chairman 

J.  T.  Swearingen,  Secretary 

L.  J.  Hinton,  Chairman  Liberty  Loan 

Attorney  Haycraft,  Chairman  America  First 

Rev.  Fillmore,  Chairman  Red  Cross 

Supt.  Wolfe,  Chairman  War  Savings 

Attorney  Ward,  Chairman  Y.  M.  C.  A. 

John  Wolf,  Chairman  Knights  of  Colimibus 

A.  R.  Allen,  County  Attorney 

W.  S.  Carver,  County  Sheriff 

Mr.  Volrath,  County  Commissioner 

Fred  Betz,  Postmaster 

C.  J.  Timms,  Food  Administrator 

Axel  Grant,  Fuel  Administrator 


Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

F.  A.  Day 

Fairmont 

R.  W.  Stewart 

Ceylon 

J.  C.  Musser 

Fairmont 

J.  D.  Griggs 

Tnunan 

Geo.  Bullock 

Fairmont 

Mons  Olson 

Truman 

F.  C.  Gould 

Fairmont 

L.  E.  Champine 

Dolliver,  Iowa 

Richard  Mturay 

Fairmont 

James  Prouty 

Granada 

L.  A.  Milow 

Fairmont 

John  Maxwell 

Granada 

Frank  Nowicki 

Fairmont 

J.  T.  McNemey 

Granada 

John  Bums 

Fairmont 

C.  L.  Larson 

Dunnell 

H.  H.  Canright 

Fairmont 

J.  A.  Linder 

Dunnell 

C.  E.  Cohnan 

Fairmont 

H.  P.  Deneen 

Triimiph 

C.  Blanchar 

Sherbimi 

L.  W.  Steel 

Triumph 

C.  E.  Landin 

Sherbum 

Harry  Sheppard 

Triumph 

0.  L.  Larson 

Sherbum 

J.  H.  Hagen 

Ormsby 

John  Carlson 

SherbiuTi 

Peter  Wortman 

Monterey 

F.  H.  Wherland 

Welcome 

W.  W.  Adams 

Winnebago 

0.  W.  Kinney 

Welcome 

Labor  Committee 

Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

R.  W.  Stewart 

Ceylon 

B.  A.  Burton 

Granada 

C.  E.  Landin 

Sherbtun 

J.  A.  Linder 

Dunnell 

F.  H.  Wherland 

Welcome 

Peter  Wortman 

Monterey 

L.  J.  Hinton 

Tmman 

Wm.  Doyle 

Fairmont 

Geo.  Brockman 

Triumph 

Clifford  Jones,  Chm. 

Fairmont 

248 


Marketing  Committee 


Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

Clifford  Jones 

Fairmont 

Christian  Scott 

Truman 

Prof.  Lawrence 

Fairmont 

Robert  Nelson 

East  Chain 

J.  W.  Allison 

Fairmont 

Peter  Wortman 

Monterey 

John  Gerber 

Welcome 

George  Brockman 

Triumph 

John  Roepke 

Sherburn 

George  Pasely 

Ceylon 

Geo.  Winzenberg 

Granada 

Linus  Peterson 

Bunnell 

J.  H.  Sprague 

Northrup 

Following  are  the  names  of  the  Safety  Guards  of  the  County,  the  first  name  of  each 

squad  being  the  Captain 
Welcome 


Name 
A.  R.  Decker 
Otto  Miller 
Geo.  E.  Van  Amber 

Name                           Name 
L.  0.  Thompson           Wm.  Klusendorf 
H.  C.  Roloff                  W.  H.  Schrotberger 

East  Chain 

Name 
H.  E.  Schwarz 
Bernard  Warner 

Name 
John  Pytleski 
Geo.  Tobin 

Name                           Name 
Art.  Nutin                    J.  H.  Wagar 
R.  E.  Rich                    Elvin  Guy 

Truman 

Name  ■ 
R.  W.  Nelson 
Oscar  Carlson 

Name 
L.  J.  Hinton 
Christian  Scott 
Samuel  S.  Rector 

Name                           Name 
Charles  Morgan            Lloyd  Parsons 
C.C.Poole                   G.E.Foster 

Triumph 

Name 
G.  M.  Sieberg 
T.  C.  Cole 

Name 
A.  A.  Harris 
John  W.  Pixler 

Name                           Name 
Ellsworth  Hallett         W.  R.  Sturgeon 
F.  A.  Kroeger               S.  P.  Pope 

Sherburn 

Name 
C.  M.  Stockdill 
C.  F.  Roforth 

Name 
A.  R.  Flygare 
Henry  G.  Seifert 
C.  C.  McFadden 

Name                           Name 
Frank  Collins                B.  H.  Roth 
A.  G.  T.  Broun             E.  E.  Risley 

Name 
C.  E.  Landin 
H.  J.  Whitehead 

Name 
R.  W.  Stewart 
N.  P.  Larson 
L.  Larson 

Ceylon 

Name                           Name 
W.  C.  Cook                   Neal  Bode 
Wm.  Drummond          Archie  Gardner 

Bunnell 

Name 
J.  Gundelfinger 
G.  W.  Clark 

Name 
Frank  A.  Sandin 
E.  G.  Mathwig 

Name                          Name 
Carl  F.  Carlson            August  Wenberg 
H.  C.  Clute                   Carl  G.  Applequist 

Name 
C.  J.  Berg 
M.  M.  Sorenson 

244 


MEEKER  COUNTY 


Name 
H.  I.  Peterson,  Director 
John  N.  Gayner,  Secretary 
E.  O.  Hammer,  Treasurer 


Address 

Litchfield 
Litchfield 
Litchfield 


Township  Organization 


Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

Nels  C.  Brown 

Rt.  3  Grove  City 

J.  E.  Matsen 

Dassel  R.  3 

Tanney  Johnson 

Dassel 

G.  A.  Nelson 

Litchfield 

Alfred  Oberg 

Darwin 

P.  J.  Mitchell 

Litchfield 

Emil  M.  Nelson 

Litchfield 

J.  B.  Warren 

Grove  City  Rt  1 

J.  E.  Nelson 

Darwin 

W.  R.  Stiff 

Grove  City  Rt  1 

David  Carlson 

Dassel 

0.  L.  Langren 

Litchfield 

Rudolph  Lewerenz 

Darwin 

A.  A.  Miller 

Grove  City 

C.  A.  Oilman 

Litchfield  R  3 

H.  E.  Swanson 

Dassel 

Theo.  Borman 

Watkin 

Jos.  Friedman 

Eden  Valley 

F.  0.  Anderson 

Litchfield  R  7 

H.  J.  Wartman 

Watkins 

A.  T.  Johnson 

Grove  City  R  4 

Mrs.  Alva  R.  Hunt 

Litchfield 

Olaf  L.  Olson 

Dassel 

Marketing 

Committee 

Frank  Piefer 

Litchfield 

C.  E.  Warren 

Grove  City 

K.  Johnson 

Dassel 

Labor  Committee 

0.  M.  Olson, 

Litchfield 

Joseph  Olson 

Dassel 

A.  P.  Nelson 

Grove  City 

Chairman  Food  Committee 

J.  N.  Gayner  Litchfield 


245 


MILLE  LACS  COUNTY 


Name 
Ira  G.  Stanley,  Director 


Address 
Princeton 


Executive  Committee 


Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

R.  P.  Morton 

Princeton 

Nels  Robideau 

Princeton,  R.  1 

Fred  R.  Burrell 

Onemia 

C.  W.  Wills 

Milaca 

C.  E.  Gilbert 

Foreston 

Nils  B.  Berg 

Isle 

Charles  Malone 

Isle 

Carl  Anderson 

Milaca 

D.  S.  PhilHps 

Milaca 

John  J.  Axel 

Milaca,  R.  2 

Fred  Gravel 

Onamia 

F.  A.  Maynard 

Milaca 

E.  K.  Evans 

Princeton 

G.  H.  Carr 

Onamia 

B.  H.  Potts 

Wahkon 

Thiire  Lindberg 

Milaca 

A.  J.  Fra,n7,en 

Milaca,  R.  2 

August  F.  Meyer 

Princeton,  R.  2 

Carl  Eckdahl 

Bock 

E.  E.  Dinwiddle 

Vineland 

Frank  Robinson 

Onamia 

Chas.  L.  Freer 

Onamia 

Oscar  C.  Anderson 

Opstead 

Marketing  Committee 


Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

A.  J.  Franzen 

Milaca,  R.  2 

Carl  Eckdahl 

Bock 

Fra,nk  Tobinson 

Onamia 

Oscar  C.  Anderson 

Opstead 

Nels  Tobideau 

Princeton 

C.  W.  Wills 

Milaca 

Nils  B.  Berg 

Isle 

Carl  Anderson 

Milaca 

John  J.  Axel 

Milaca,  R.  2 

F.  A.  Maynard 

Milaca 

G.  H.  Carr 

Onamia 

Thure  Lindberg 

Milaca 

Aug.  F.  Meyer 

Princeton,  R.  2 

D.  E.  Dinwiddle 

Vineland 

Chas.  L.  Freer 

Onamia 

Ira  G.  Stanley 

Princeton 

Rufus  P.  Morton 

Princeton 

Fred  R.  Burrell 

Onamia 

C.  E.  Gilbert 

Foreston 

Chas.  Malone 

Isle 

D.  S.  Philips 

Milaca 

Fred  Gravel 

Onamia 

E.  K.  Evans 

Princeton 

B.  H.  Potts 

Wahkon 

Finance  Committee 


Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

E.  L.  McMillan 

Princeton 

F.  R.  Burrel 

Onamia 

J.  A.  Allen 

Milaca 

Roleff  Vaaler 

Milaca 

C.  E.  Gilbert 

Foreston 

S.  S.  Petterson 

Princeton 

W.  H.  Smith 

Princeton 

S.  P.  Skahen 

Princeton 

Labor  Committee 

Name 

Address 

R 

.  P.  Morton 

Princeton 

%H 


MORRISON  COUNTY 

Name 
Don  M.  Cameron,  Director 
Andrew  Johnson,  Secretary 

Executive  Committee 

Chas.  Sylvester 

Geo.  Kiewel 

H.  A.  Rider 

Mrs.  Winnabel  M.  Cochrane 

J.  W.  Stephenson 

J.  K.  Martin 

E.  J.  Richie 

Rev.  Phil  E.  Gregory 
Geo.  H.  Peterson 

F.  W.  Dobbyn 
Jos.  Sharrowski 
Eric  Erickson 
Chas.  E.  Nichols 
John  H.  Hanfler 
I.  E.  Claassen 
Alb.  A.  Dominick 
Albert  Johnson 
*R.  E.  Mann 
Jos.  E.  Brandl 
Gust  Franzen 
Earnest  G.  Haymaker 
R.  D.  Wheeler 
Herman  Lemnitz 
Genore  Pelkey 
Alwin  P.  Sell 

C.  E.  Look 
Swan  Johnson 
E.  J.  McCollum 
Geo.  Danfort 
Mrs.  L.  D.  Brown 


Address 
Little  Falls 
Little  Falls 


Little  Falls 
Little  Falls 
Little  Falls 
Little  Falls 
Little  Falls 
Little  Falls 
Little  Falls 
Little  Falls 
Little  Falls 
Little  Falls 
Pierz,  R.  3 
Ramey  P.  O. 
Randall 

Little  Falls,  R.  3 
Little  FaUs 
Pierz 

Little  Falls,  R.  7 
Foley,  R.  3 
Pierz  Route  4 
Pillgaer 
Motley 
Lincoln 
Randall,  R.  1 
Little  Falls,  R.  1 
Hillman 
HiUman,  R.  1 
Swanville,  R.  1 
Royalton 
Royalton 
Little  Falls 


Labor  Committee 


Name 
Andrew  Johnson 


Address 
Little  Falls 


"Deceased 


Marketing  Committee 

Name  Address 

J.  W.  Stephenson,  Small  Grain  Little  Falls 

*T.  W.  Dewey,  Produce  Little  Falls 

Samuel  Lafond,  Live  Stock  Little  Falls 
E.  K.  McCollum,  Grain,  Produce  and 

Live  Stock  Royalton 

R.  B.  Millard,  Chairman  Liberty  Loan  Organization 
J.  K.  Martin,  Food  and  Fuel  Administrator 


247 


MOWER  COUNTY 


Name 

Address 

W.  A. 

Nolan,  Director 

Grand  Meadow 

E.  M. 

Doane,  Secretary 

Austin 

P.M. 

Beach,  Treasurer 

Lyle 

Name 

Township 

Address 

W.  H.  Spencer 

Township  of  Leroy 

Leroy 

N.  L.  Weber 

Township  of  Lodi 

Taopi 

Iver  Tigen 

Township  of  Adams 

Adams 

L.  M.  Eggen 

Township  of  Nevada 

Lyle 

Jay  Monahan 

Township  of  Lyle 

Austin,  R.  R. 

T.  M.  Haggerty 

Township  of  Bennington 

Grand  Meadow 

E.  A.  Wignes 

Township  of  Clayton 

Elkton 

B.  J.  Huseby 

Township  of  Marshall 

Adams 

A.  C.  Brooks 

Township  of  Austin 

Austin,  R.  R. 

W.  H.  Goodsell 

Township  of  Frankford 

Grand  Meadow 

Frank  Smith 

TowTiship  of  Windom 

Austin,  R.  R. 

E.  J.  Naish 

Township  of  Grand  Meadow 

Grand  Meadow 

Jno.  Christgau 

Township  of  Dexter 

Dexter 

S.  K.  Dahle 

Township  of  Red  Rock 

Brownsdale 

A.  E.  Bedell 

Township  of  Lansing 

Lansing 

H.  P.  Johnson 

Township  of  Pleasant  Valley 

Grand  Meadow 

Jacob  Gjemess 

Township  of  Sargeant 

Sargeant 

Geo.  Wuertz 

Township  of  Waltham 

Austin,  R.  R. 

Robt.  Bagley 

Township  of  Udolpho 

Blooming  Prairie 

R.  W.  Chadwick 

Township  of  Racine 

Racine 

Chris  Madsen 

Village  of  Leroy 

Leroy 

H.  J.  Gosha 

Village  of  Taopi 

Taopi 

P.  H.  Can- 

Village  of  Adams 

Adams 

Gill  Ferris 

Village  of  Lyle 

Lyle 

Ed.  C.  Keefe 

Village  of  Rose  Creek 

Rose  Creek 

L.  C.  Carder 

Village  of  Elkton 

Elkton 

Geo.  Brown 

Village  of  Grand  Meadow 

Grand  Meadow 

Sam'l  D.  Goetsch 

Village  of  Dexter 

Dexter 

W.  H.  Lawrence 

Village  of  Brownsdale 

Brownsdale 

Franklin  Grimm 

Village  of  Sargeant 

Sargeant 

E.  J.  Markham 

Village  of  Waltham 

Waltham 

Gen.  A.  W.Wright 

Village  of  Austin,  1st  Ward 

Austin 

J.  N.  Nicholsen 

Village  of  Austin,  2nd  Ward 

Austin 

Ira  Padden 

Village  of  Austin,  3rd  Ward 

Austin 

The  above  is  a  list  of  village  and  township  chairmen. 

They  also  constitute 

Labor  Committee 

Finance  Committee 


Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

W.  A.  Nolan 

Grand  Meadow 

Ralph  P.  Crane 

Austin 

C.  F.  Cook 

Austin 

C.  Madsen 

LeRoy 

A.  J.  Krebsbach 

Adams 

J.  H.  Skinner 

Austin 

J.  N.  Nicholsen 

Austin 

248 


Marketing  Committee 


Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

J.  W.  Hare 

Austin 

Chas.  Palmer 

LeRoy 

Carl  Syck 

Brownsdale 

N.  E.  Fedsane 

Lyle 

Stanley  Stevenson 

Dexter 

E.  Markham 

Waltham 

E.  G.  Christgau 

Grand  Meadow 

Geo,  Eastman 

Elkton 

A.  E.  Bedell 

Lansing 

Henry  Hahn 

Sargeant 

John  Cronon 

Rose  Creek 

Henry  Stern 

Renova 

H.  Carey 

Adams 

David  McKee 

Racine 

G.  S.  Pitts 

Taopi 

Food  Commission 

Name  Address 

W.  A.  Nolan,  Chairman  Grand  Meadow 

Mrs.  Nellie  M.  Allen,  Women's  Aux.  Austin 
Mrs.  Eunice  L.  Rice,  Co.  Supt.  Schools, 

Secretary  Austin 


Coal  Commission 


Name 
O.  W.  Oberg 
C.  Madsen 
G.  A.  Wright 
Dr.  W.  F.  Cobb 


Address 

Austin 

Leroy 

Grand  Meadow 

Lyle 


249 


MURRAY  COUNTY 


Name 

Burt  I.  Weld,  Director 

P.  H.  Harrington,  Secretary 


Address 
Slayton 
Slayton' 


Executive  Committee 


Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

R.  P.  Lamb,  Chairman 

Slayton 

Sam  Campbell 

Lake  Wilson 

A.  W.  Tieraey,  Counsel 

Fulda 

R.  B.  Porrest 

Lake  Wilson 

P.  D.  Lindquist 

Pulda 

Alex  Lowe 

Hadley 

T.  P.  Plynn 

Avoca 

Burt  I.  Weld 

Slayton 

B.  DeMersseman 

Currie 

C.  H.  Helweg 

Pulda 

Labor  Committee  and  Special  Agents 


Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

Archie  McHarg 

Lime  Creek 

P.  N.  Hansen 

Currie 

John  S.  Tolverson 

Pulda 

Mike  Schrantz 

Slayton 

P.  J.  Stebor 

lona 

■   J.J.Mihin 

Hadley 

Pred  Hart 

Chandler 

W.  S.  Pattinson 

Lake  Wilson 

Thomas  Radcliffe 

Chandler 

0.  J.  Olson 

Ruthton 

A.  S.  Peters 

Lake  Wilson 

E.  H.  Johnson 

^  Balaton 

C.  E.  Reed 

Hadley 

John  Carlson 

Garvin 

S.  C.  Escher 

Sla3rton 

George  P.  Haugen 

Tracy 

T.  0.  Westby 

Avoca 

Birch  N.  Bell 

Walnut  Grove 

E.  J.  Cohrs 

Dovray 

Jennie  Hohn 

Slayton 

Marketing  Committee 


Name  Address 

J.  W.  Case,  Chairman  Slayton 
R.  B.  Porrest  Lake  Wilson 


Name 
B.  DeMersseman 


Address 
Currie 


250 


NICOLLET  COUNTY 

Name  Address 

N.  H.  Olson,  Director  St.  Peter 

Andrew  Cook,  Secretary  St.  Peter 

Mrs.  H.  L.  Stark,  Director  Women's  Aux.  St.  Peter 


Name 
J.  B.  Summers 


Executive  Committee 


Address 
Nicollet 


Name 
Rupert  Altman 


address 
Gibbon,  E.  4 


Name 
C.  H.  Jackson 
Andrew  Cook 
C.  G.  Seifert 
G.  H.  Townley 
H.  S.  Baker 
W.  G.  Laumann 
W.  E.  Joem 
J.  W.  Simimers 
Martin  Frey 
O.  A.  Olin 
Dr.  O.  L.  Peterson 
T.  F.  Berquist 
Geo.  Bobsin 
Herman  Poehler 
H.  E.  Stellmacher 
Thos.  Smith 
M.  M.  Gram 
L.  B.  Steel 
J.  A.  Schuck 
Otto  H.  Anderson 
Jay  Miner 
Thos.  Wright 
C.  H.  Poncoin 
Gilbert  Gilbertson 
Mtu-de  McKenzie 
Albert  Annextad 
Mahlan  Johnson 
H.  H.  Tegner 


Township  Organization — ^Districts 

District  Address 

St.  Peter,  First  Ward  St.  Peter 

St.  Peter,  First  Ward  St.  Peter 

St.  Peter,  First  Ward  St.  Peter 

St.  Peter,  Second  Ward  St.  Peter 

St.  Peter,  Second  Ward  St.  Peter 

St.  Peter,  Second  Ward  St.  Peter 

Nicollet  Village  Nicollet 

Nicollet  Village  Nicollet 

Nicollet  Village  Nicollet 

Lafayette  Village  Lafayette 

Lafayette  Village  Lafayette 

Lafayette  Village  Lafayette 

Courtland  Village  Courtland 

Courtland  Village  Courtland 

Courtland  Village  Coiu-tland 

No.  Mankato  No.  Mankato 

No.  Mankato  No.  Mankato 

No.  Mankato  No.  Mankato 

Oshwa  Township  St.  Peter,  R.  1 

Oshwa  Township  St.  Peter,  R.  2 

Oshwa  Township  St.  Peter,  R.  2 

Traverse  Township  St.  Peter,  R.  2 

Traverse  Township  St.  Peter,  R.  2 

Traverse  Township  St.  Peter,  R.  3 

Lake  Prairie  St.  Peter,  R.  5 

Lake  Prairie  St.  Peter,  R.  3 

Lake  Prairie  St.  Peter,  R.  3 

New  Sweden  Nicollet,  R.  2 


261 


Name 
Christ  Hoveland 
J.  A.  Johnson 
L.  W.  Samuelson 
John  A.  Hinquist 
Aug.  A.  Malmberg 
Julius  Hagberg 
J.  W.  Berger 
Joseph  Transig 
Jos.  Kienlen 
Alex  Russel 
Rupert  Altman 
A.  F.  Pickle 
G.  F.  Merkel 
W.  B.  LaFramboise 
J.  W.  Schroeder 
Louis  Hulke 
Louis  T.  Precht 
Louis  Ketner 
J.  C.  Bode 
Robt.  Frietag 
W.  W.  Randall 
C.  P.  Langren 
G.  M.  Cole 
M.  J.  Schouweiler 
C.  J.  Doucet 
Louis  Wells 
R.  E.  Anderson 
Chester  Nelson 
Fred  Gieseke 


District 

New  Sweden 

New  Sweden 

Bemadotte 

Bemadotte 

Bemadotte 

Lafayette 

Lafayette 

Lafayette 

West  Newton 

West  Newton 

West  Newton 

Ridgely 

Ridgely 

Ridgely 

Courtland 

Courtland 

Courtland 

Nicollet 

Nicollet 

Nicollet 

Belgrade 

Belgrade 

Belgrade 

Granby 

Granby 

Granby 

Brighton 

Brighton 

Brighton 


Address 
St.  Peter,  R.  2 
Nicollet,  R.  2 
Lafayette,  R.  1 
Lafayette,  R.  1 
Lafayette 
Lafayette 
Klossner 
Lafayette 
Gibbon,  R.  4 
New  Ulm,  R.  1 
Gibbon,  R.  4 
Fairfax,  R.  3 
Fairfax,  R.  3 
Fairfax,  R.  3 
Courtland 
Courtland 
Courtland 
Nicollet 
Nicollet 
Nicollet 
Mankato,  R.  5 
Mankato,  R.  5 
Mankato,  R.  5 
Nicollet,  R.  2 
Nicollet, 
Nicollet 
Nicollet,  R.  3 
New  Ulm,  R.  3 
New  Ulm,  R.  3 


Labor  Committee 


Name 
C.  G.  Seifert 
E. R.  Jones 
Anton  Malmberg 
A.  P.  Anderson 
Herman  Poehler 


Address 
St.  Peter 
North  Mankato 
Lafayette 
Nicollet 
Courtland 


Name 
J.  W.  Berger 
John  A.  Johnson 
Geo.  Burke 
J.  A.  Schuck 


Address 
Klossner 
Nicollet,  R.  2 
St.  Peter,  R.  3 
St.  Peter,  R.  1 


Marketing  Committee 


Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

A.  C.  Anderson 

St.  Peter 

O.  A.  OHn 

Lafayette 

John  C.  Roby 

Nicollet 

John  Hinquist 

Lafayette 

2S2 


NOBLES  COUNTY 

Name 

Address 

W.  E 

'.  Oliver,  Director 

Worthington 

J.J. 

Kies,  Secretary 

Worthington 

Executive  Cc 

►mmittee 

Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

J.  J.  Kies 

Worthington 

A.  F.  Deihn 

Round  Lake 

Ole  Johnson 

Bigelow 

John  Faragher 

Adrian 

Jas.  McRoberts 

Ellsworth 

F.  Comiskey 

Li  more 

C.  W.  Becker 

Wilmont 

B.  N.  Bodelson 

Dundee 

E.  W.  Kane 

Kinbrae 

F.  G.  Mitchell 

Brewster 

Township  Organization 

Chairman 

Township 

Address 

Jens  Langseth 

Indian  Lake 

Worthington 

O.  B.  Thueson 

Bigelow 

Bigelow 

N.  A.  Early 

Ransom 

Bigelow 

K.  T.  Feeney 

Little  Rock 

Adrian 

J.  P.  Campbell 

Grand  Prairie 

Ellsworth 

F.  W.  Knapp 

Lorain 

Worthington 

Fred  Trunk 

Worthington 

Worthington 

W.  C.  Renshaw 

Dewald 

Rushmore 

George  Beacon 

Olney 

Rushmore 

A.  H.  Rust 

West  Side 

Adrian 

J.  S.  McCarvel 

Hersey 

Brewster 

W.  H.  Marquardt 

Elk 

Worthington 

Henry  F.  Moss 

Summit  Lake 

Reading 

Mike  Hendel 

Larkin 

Rushmore 

Henry  Rust 

Lismore 

Lismore 

John  Ramerth 

Graham  Lakes 

Kinbrae 

N.  R.  Jorgensen 

Seward 

Fulda 

John  Paradies 

Bloom 

Wilmont 

Fred  Hartman 

Wilmont 

Lismore 

Chas.  Cook 

Leota 

* 

Edgerton 

Labor  Commission 

Name 

Address 

Name 

address 

G.  W.  Bramer 

Worthington 

Ole  Johnson 

Bigelow 

F.  J,  Cummiskey 

Lismore 

G.  W.  Bramer 

Worthington 

P.  J.  Carter 

Adrian 

R.  S.  Stronks 

Brewster 

F.  W.  Stanton 

Ellsworth 

A.  F.  Diehn 

Round  Lake 

C.  W.  Becker 

Wilmont 

E.  W.  Kane 

Dundee 

Albert  Jacobsen 

Rushmore 

Morris  Ronan 

Reading 

Marketing 

Committee 

Names 

Address 

Name 

Address 

Dr.  J.  N.  Gould,  Chm 

I.  Worthington 

C.  W.  Becker 

Wilmont 

W.  H.  Christensen 

Rushmore 

Morris  Ronan 

Reading 

Edwin  Brickson 

Adrian 

Ole  Johnson 

Bigelow 

F.  W.  Stanton 

Ellsworth 

A.  F.  Diehn 

Round  Lake 

A.  J.  Rice 

Lismore 

Rudolph  Guyerman     Brewster 

253 


NORMAN  COUNTY 

Name 

Address 

E.  J.  Herringer,  Director 

Ada 

Executive  Committee 

Name 

Address                      Name 

Address 

B.  F.  Tenney 

Ada 

Mrs.  W.  B.  Holmes     Ada    . 

C.  C.  Allen 

Ada 

Sam  Olson 

Ada 

Rev.  A.  B.  Hinderlie 

Ada 

Township  Organization 

Name 

Township 

Address 

Lambert  Roesch 

Ada 

Ada 

P.  P.  Olson 

Anthony 

Ada 

S.  J.  Lee 

Bear  Park 

Flaming 

A.  T.  Rogen 

Flom 

Flom 

Lars  J.  Moreland 

Fossum 

Twin  Valley 

Lewis  Garden 

Gary 

Gary 

John  Libak 

Good  Hope 

Shelly 

A.  H.  Betcher 

Green  Meadow 

Ada  ,R.  4 

N.  J.  Enger 

Halstad 

Halstad 

C.  L.  Sulerud 

Halstad,  Village 

Halstad 

R.  P.  Idtse 

Hegne 

Ada 

H.  0.  Rask 

Hendrtim 

Hendrtun 

J.  J.  Nelson 

Hendrum,  Village 

Hendrum 

H.  0.  EUefson 

Home  Lake 

Syre 

J.  J.  Lindbeck 

Lake  Ida 

Twin  Valley 

B.  0.  Lee 

Lee 

Perley 

A.  P.  Heinen 

Lockhart 

Lockhart 

John  P.  Lorentz 

Mary 

Perley 

H.  F.  Sprung 

McDonaldsville 

Ada 

M.  A.  Larson 

Village  of  Perley 

Perley 

Walter  Hadler 

Pleasant  View 

Ada  ,R.  3 

Gilbert  Bilden 

Rockwell 

Twin  Valley 

A.  Aanenson 

Shelly 

Nielsville 

James  Hanson 

Shelly  Village 

Shelly 

August  Swanson 

Spring  Creek 

Gary 

N.  B.  Bagne 

Strand 

Gary 

Jacob  E.  Eid 

Stmdal 

Fertile 

A.  A.  Durling 

Twin  Valley  Village 

Twin  Valley 

Rev.  G.  C.  Gjerstad 

Waukon 

Gary 

A.  K.  Rude 

Wild  Rice 

Twin  Valley 

G.  Kittilson 

Winchester 

Borup 

Mrs.  B.  F.  Tenney 

Labor  Committee 

Ada 

Name 

Address                      Name 

Address 

C.  C.  Allen 

Ada 

Ed.  Engelstad 

Shelly 

G.  Kittilson 

Borup 

A.  P.  Heinen 

Lockhart 

Jos.  Gaara 

Perley 

N.  B.  Bagne 

Gary 

E.  F.  Rustad 

Hendrum                      Gust  Durling 

Twin  Valley 

G.  0.  Benson 

Halstad 

264 


Marketing  Committee 


Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

P.  W.  Beck 

Ada 

James  Hanson 

Shelly 

G.  Kittilson 

Borup 

A.  P.  Heinen 

Lockhart 

Martin  Anderson 

Perley 

Lewis  Garden 

Gary 

E.  F.  Rustad 

Hendmm 

Bennie  Bakke 

Twin  Valley 

C.  L.  Sulenid 

Halstad 

Name 
C.  C.  Allen 


Quartermaster's  Chairman 


Address 
Ada 


Name 
Sam  Olson 


Four-Minute  Men  Chairman 


Address 
Ada 


Military  Training  Camp  Chairman 


Name 
B.  F.  Tenney 


Address 
Ada 


OLMSTED  COUNTY 

Name 

Address 

J.  A. 

Melone,  Director 

Rochester 

A.  C, 

,  Gooding,  resigned  Nov.  26,  1918 

Rochester 

E.G. 

,  Hacket,  Secretary 

Rochester 

J.F. 

Spencer,  Treasurer 

Township  Organizations 

Rochester 

Name 

Township 

Address 

E.  S.  Morris 

Gascade 

Rochester,  R.  4 

J.  W.  Hart 

Dover 

Dover 

Joseph  Underlean 

Elmira  and  Ghatfield 

Ghatfield 

George  Wood 

Eyota 

Eyota 

E.  B.  Harvey 

Farmington 

Rochester,  R.  4 

A.  B.  Shonyo 

Haverhill 

Rochester,  R.  3 

J.  P.  Kelly 

High  Forest 

Stewartville 

F.  W.  Dunnett 

Kalmar 

Byron 

S.  W.  Morris 

Marion 

Rochester,  R.  8 

Frank  W.  Gomwell 

New  Haven 

Pine  Island 

G.  J.  Manahan 

Orion 

Ghatfield,  R.  2 

Ghas.  E.  Postier 

Oronoco 

Oronoco 

Arthur  Ayshford 

Pleasant  Grove 

Stewartville,  R.  1 

J.  I.  Vermilya 

Quincy 

Dover,  R.  1 

John  A.  Robertson 

Rochester 

Rochester,  R.  7 

David  B.  Brakke 

Rock  Dell 

Byron,  R.  2 

H.  P.  Ghristensen 

Salem 

Rochester,  R.  6 

George  Purves 

Viola 

Eyota,' R.  2 

F.  M.  Williams 

Byron  Village 

Byron 

Harlow  Brown 

Dover  Village 

Dover 

Homer  Woolridge 

Stewartville  Village 

Stewartville 

Mrs.  H.  H.  Witherstine 

Rochester 

Marketing  Committee 

Name 

Address                       Name 

Address 

J.  F.  Spencer 

Rochester                      G.  L.  Denny 

Simpson 

J.  B.  Kendall 

Byron                             Jos.  W.  Daly 

Douglas 

W.  G.  Early 

Eyota                             M.  J.  Dixon 

Stewartville 

Harlow  Brown 

Dover                             H.  G.  Blumentritt        Ghester 

♦Geo.  R.  Thompson 

Ghatfield 

Hiram  McHugh 

Viola 

Labor  Committee 

Name 

Address                       Name 

Address 

J.  R.  Randall 

Rochester                      W.  G.  Hagerm 

an          Rochester 

John  E.  McGovern 

Rochester                      E.  G.  Green 

Rochester 

W.  L.  Mercer 

Rochester 

War  Finance  Committee 

Name 

Address                       Name 

Address 

J.  A.  Melone,  Ghm. 

Rochester                      Miss  Marg.  Sullivan    Rochester 

T.  R.  Lawler 

Rochester                      S.  J.  Norsby 

Stewartville 

A.  L.  Roberts 

Rochester                      J.  W.  Hart 

Dover 

H.  J.  Harwick 

Rochester                      Elmer  E.  Dodge           Rochester,  R.  3 

Mrs.  C.  H.  Mayo 

Rochester 

♦Deceased 

2S6 


OTTER  TAIL  COUNTY 


Name 

Address 

Henry  G.  Dahl,  Director 

Fergus  Falls 

Louis  Keane,  Secretary 

Fergus  Falls 

Executive  Committee 

Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

John  L.  Townley         Fergus  Falls 

J.  S.  Billings 

Fergus  Falls 

President 

C.  R.  Wright 

Fergus  Falls 

J.  V.  Bopp 

Fergus  Falls 

R.  J.  Angus 

Fergus  Falls 

Districts 

Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

G.  C.  Skeim 

Almora 

W.  L.  Wilson 

Maine,     Under- 

J. A.  Otte 

Bluffton 

wood  (P.  0.) 

W.  A.  Wells 

Battle  Lake 

E.  R.  Rosser 

New  York  Mills 

Theo.  Fossen 

CarUsle 

E.  W.  Perk 

Otter  Tail 

H.  A.  Gosslee 

Clitheral 

C.  H.  Dahlstrom          Parkers  Prairie 

J.  P.  Brendal 

Dalton 

P.  C.  Frazee 

Pelican  Rapids 

E.  F.  Selvig 

Deer  Creek 

J.  H.  Shea 

Perham 

E.  J.  StoU 

Dent 

A.  B.  Ouren 

Richville 

H.  F.  Maurin 

Elizabeth 

Odin  Loscth 

Underwood 

P.  M.  Knoff 

Erhard 

Jas.  Nesbitt 

Vergas 

J.  W.  Barker 

Henning 

Ole  Nyhus 

Vining 

Finance  Cc 

►mmittee 

Name 

Address 

E.  E.  Adams,  Chairman 

Fergus  Falls 

Bankers  of  County 

Welfare  of  Enlisted  Men 
Name  Name 

E.  T.  Terry,  Chairman  Mrs.  Geo.  B.  Wright 

Mrs.  G.  O.  Welch  Mrs.  F.  J,  Evans 

Farm  Products  and  Gardens 

Name  Address  Name  Address 

J.  V.  Bopp,  Chairman  Hannah  J.  Kempher  Erhard 

H.  N.  Gray  Fergus  Falls  Fred  Syck  Campbell 

H.  A.  Putnam  Battle  Lake  S.  M.  Skrove  Dalton 


Enlistments 
Name  Address  Name 

Dr.  A.  B.  Cole,  Chairman  P.  C.  Frazee 

Dr.  A.  C.  Baker  Fergus  Falls  J.  H.  Shea 

C.  H.  Dahlstrom  Parkers  Prairie 


Address 
Pelican  Rapids 
Perham 


Publicity 

Name 
W.  L.  Robertson,  Chairman 
All  editors  in  County 

Sf7 


Public  Safety 

Name 
J.  S.  Billings,  Sheriff 
All  Peace  Officers  in  County 


Public  Health 

Name 
Dr.  O.  N.  Haugan,  Chairman 
All  Health  Officers  in  County 


Marketing  Committee 


Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

G.  C.  Skeim 

Almora 

W.  L.  Wilson 

Underwood 

W.  A.  Wells 

Battle  T,ake 

E.  R.  Rosser 

New  York  Mills 

J.  A.  Otto 

Bluffton 

E.  W.  Park 

Otter  Tail 

Theo.  Fossen 

CarUsle 

C.  H.  Dahlstrom 

Parkers  Prairie 

H.  A.  Gosslee 

CHtherall 

P.  C.  Frazee 

PeUcan  Rapids 

J.  P.  Brendal 

Dalton 

E.  J.  Emal 

Perham 

E.  P.  Selvig 

Deer  Creek 

A.  B.  Ouren 

Richville 

E.  J.  Stoll 

Dent 

Odin  Losesh 

Underwood 

H.  F.  Maurin 

Elizabeth 

James  Nesbitt 

Vergas 

P.  M.  Knoff 

Erhard 

Ole  Nyhus 

Vining 

J.  W.  Barker 

Henning 

PENNINGTON  COUNTY 


Name 
Charles  A.  Pitkin,  Director 
John  Morgan,  Chairman 
Theo.  Quale,  Secretary 
T.  L.  Melgard,  Treasurer 


Address 
Thief  River  Falls 
Thief  River  Falls 
Thief  River  Falls 
Thief  River  Falls 


Advisory  Coimcil 


Name 
John  Morgan 
Theo.  Quale 
T.  L.  Melgard 
T.  A.  Way 
Norman  J.  Silk 
T.  H.  Bjerke 
Olaf  Larson 
John  Skjoldsvold 
C.  W.  Nelson 
Elbert  Gunderson 
C.  O.  Wahlin 
Emil  Larson 
Jess  Thorstad 
S.  O.  Lee 
J.  M.  Thiege 
K.  K.  Austin 
Joe  Johnson 
M.  R.  Harper 
Paul  Borgie 
I.  A.  Ralstad 
H.  C.  Jarr 
John  Rodervski 
Julius  Olson 
Selmer  Benson 
Jay  Payne 


Address 
Thief  River  Falls 
Thief  River  Falls 
Thief  River  Falls 
Thief  River  Falls 
Thief  River  Falls 
Thief  River  Falls,  R.  F.  D. 
Thief  River  Falls 
Thief  River  Falls 
Mavie 
Goodridge 
Torgerson 
Wylie 

St.  Hilaire,  R.  F.  D. 
Thief  River  Falls 
Thief  River  Falls,  R.  F.  D. 
Kratka 
Erie 

Red  Lake  Falls 
Hazel 
Hazel 

Plummer,  R.  P.  D. 
Rhoda 
Ruddel 
St.  Hilaire 
Goodridge 


Township  Organization 
(Same  list  as  above) 


Marketing  Committee 

Name  Address                      Name                          Address 

F.  H.  Herrick  Thief  River  Falls  Karl  Korstad                High  Landing 

W.  B.  Fuller  Thief  River  Falls  Rev.  Halvor  Bjomson  Mavie  &  Kratka 

C.  W.  Hooper  St.  Hilaire  Jay  Payne                   Goodridge 

T.  J.  Sumpter  Hazel  J.  A.  McNally             Torgerson 


PINE  COUNTY 


Name 
W.  J.  McAdam,  Director 
C.  L.  Jack,  Secretary 
A.  S.  Dean,  Treasurer 


Address 
Pine  City 
Hinckley 
Sandstone 


Township  Organization 


Chairman 

Gust  Westman 
M.  J.  Scoville 
Henry  Gould 

F.  L.  Oleson 

G.  M.  Scofield 
James  Meek 
Alf.  R.  Merritt 
Tom  Hogan 

J.  H.  Lindgren 
P.  D.  Baker 
Robt.  Blankenship 
Geo.  Luckman 
Louis  Erickson 
John  A.  Stenson 
J.  F.  Brunner 
R.  Ruphal 
H.  E.  Shaffer 
P.  M.  Rodenberger 
Otis  Hankins 
Prank  Mortison 
James  Hogan 
C.  M.  Erickson 
Phil  Wood 
Anton  Kacer 
J.  D.  Johnson 
Gust  Overbeck 
H.  B.  Lyons 
L.  C.  Pederson 
A.  A.  Robinson 
N.  Perkins 
Eugene  Ryan 
Chas.  Peterson 
R.  M.  Morrow 
Fred  Hartz 
Andrew  Edin 
Adolph  Larson 
George  Cimningham 
Lee  Bates 
John  Selinsk 
Mrs.  James  Slaven 


Township 
Arlone 
Ama 
Barry 

Birch  Creek 
Brook  Park 
Bremen 
Barry 
Bruno 

Bruno  Village 
Chengwatana 
Clover 
Crosby 
Danford 
Dell  Grove 
Dosey 
Finlayson 
Finlayson  Village 
Fleming 
Hinckley 
Hinckley  Village 
Kerrick 
Kettle  River 
Mission  Creek 
Munch 
Nickerson 
Norman 
Ogema 
Partridge 
Pine  City 
Pine  City  Village 
Pine  City 
Pokegama 
Rock  Creek 
Royalton 
Sandstone 
Sandstone  Village 
Sturgeon  Lake 
Wilma 
Windemere 
Sandstone  Village 


Address 
Hinckley 
Markville 
Hinckley 
Denham 
Brook  Park 
ElHson 
Belden 
Belden 
Bruno 
Pine  City 
Hinckley 
Hinckley 
Sandstone 
Sandstone 
Cloverton 
Sandstone 
Finlayson 
Bnmo 
Hinckley 
Hinckley 
Kerrick 
Willow  River 
Brook  Park 
Hinckley 
Nickerson 
Willow  River 
Hinckley 
Askov 
Pine  City 
Pine  City 
Finlayson 
Henriette 
Rock  Creek 
Pine  City 
Sandstone 
Sandstone 
Sturgeon  Lake 
Duxbiuy 
Sturgeon  Lake 
Sandstone 


Labor  Committee 

(Same  as  Township  Chairmen) 


Marketing  Committee 


Name 

Address 

Ludvig  Mosbak 

Askov 

W.  G.  Otte 

Bnino 

Name  Address 

Geo.  Cimningham        Sturgeon  Lake 
B.  H.  Langerak  Cloverton 


Y.  M.  C.  A. 

J.  Adam  Bede,  Chairman 


Pine  City 


Fuel  Administration 

F.  T.  Lersinger,  Chairman 


Hinckley 


Red  Cross 

Dr.  E.  L.  Stephen,  Chairman 


Hinckley 


Federal  Reserve  Agent 

C.  L.  Jack  ,  Hinckley 


261 


PIPESTONE  COUNTY 


Name 

Address 

John  Gray,  Director 

Pipestone 

Chas 

.  Dealy 

Pipestone 

S.  B. 

Duea,  Treasurer 

Pipestone 

Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

Lee  Baldwin 

Edgerton 

John  Morgan 

Pipestone 

Alex  Sinclair 

Jasper 

Elmer  Vaughn 

Haffield 

Robt.  Moffett 

Holland 

F.  H.  Kingsbury          Edgerton 

Chas.  Anderson 

Pipestone 

S.  B.  Duea 

Pipestone 

John  Pehrs 

Ruthton 

Forest  Moffett 

Woodstock 

J.  P.  Ryan 

Woodstock 

W.  E.  Keister 

Trosky 

B.  J.  Mooney 

Woodstock 

Harry  Filer 

Pipestone 

Fred  Bauman 

Jasper 

G.  S.  Evarts 

Ruthton 

Chas.  Maynard 

Pipestone 

W.  J.  Dingier 

Cazenovia 

Henry  Heeresma 

Pipestone 

Mrs.  Grace  Hanson     Pipestone 

Labor  Committee 

Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

A.  E.  Enerson 

Pipestone 

B.  J.  Mooney 

Woodstock 

Chas.  Dealy 

Pipestone 

Alex  Sinclair 

Jasper 

G.  S.  Evarts 

Ruthton 

Marketing  Committee 


Name                           Address 

Name 

Address 

B.  F.  Veach                  Pipestone 

C.  M.  Christenson 

Ruthton 

J.  P.  Peterson               Jasper 

Paul  Reikow 

Holland 

Lee  Baldwin                 Edgerton 

W.  J.  Dingier 

Cazenovia 

B.  J.  Mooney  'J  J  J^.  Woodstock 

Farmers  Elevator  Co. 

,  Ihlen 

L.  Nel  on   .   ;-  ^    .^  ,  Trosky 

POLK|COUNTY 


Name 
A.  D.  Stephens,  Director 
Ruth  V.  Perry,  Secretary 


Address 

Crookston 
Crookston 


Executive  Committee 


Name 
G.  L.  McNally 
Martin  O'Brien 
Mrs.  T.  R.  Sewald 
N.  A.  Thorson 


Address 
Mcintosh 
Crookston 
Crookston 
Crookston 


Name 
C.  E.  Brown 
Wm.  Diedrich 
Mrs.  C.  Q.  Roemer 
Rev.  E.  E.  Shawl 


Address 

Crookston 
Crookston 
Crookston 
Crookston 


Townsliip  Organization 


Chairman 

Township 

Address 

John  Perry 

Andover 

Crookston 

A.  J.  Peterson 

Angus 

Angus 

W.  J.  Durbahn 

Brandt 

Euclid 

C.  C.  Heath 

Beltrami 

Beltrami 

Herman  Lee 

Badger 

Erskine 

Herman  Berg 

Brandsvold 

Fosston 

Geo.  W.  Landon 

Belgium 

Euclid 

*J.  M.  Boyd 

Brislet 

Warren 

George  W.  Olson 

Bygland 

Fisher 

Edward  Lanctot 

Crookston 

Crookston 

B.  Siverson 

Columbia 

Lengby 

L.  J.  O'Neill 

Chester 

Okler 

J.  S.  Chapin 

Euclid 

EucHd 

Julius  Espeseth 

Eden 

Gully 

Wm.  Pape 

Esther 

E.  Grand  Forks 

Theo.  Nelson 

Erskine 

Erskine 

Frank  Hedleys 

Fairfax 

Crookston 

John  P.  Peterson 

Farley 

Warren 

J.  W.  Rose 

Fanny 

EucHd 

J.  L.  Wentzel 

Fisher 

Fisher 

A.  P.  Hanson 

Fertile 

Fertile 

S.  R.  MiUer 

Grand  Forks 

E.  Grand  Forks 

Nels  J.  Kvenolden 

Garfield 

Fertile 

Hans  Johnson 

Garden 

Fertile  R.  2 

A.  Laliberte 

Gentilly 

Gentilly 

John  E.  Tice 

Grove  Park 

Mentor 

Ed.  A.  Ness 

Godfrey 

Maplebay 

Oscar  Thor 

Gully 

Gully 

H.  A.  Tofsly 

Hammond 

Crookston 

Christian  Anderson 

Helgeland 

Warren 

A.  N.  Anderson 

Higdem 

Oslo 

L.  M.  Linfors 

Hill  River 

Fosston 

D.  B.  Ferguson 

Huntsville 

E.  Grand  Forks 

John  T.  Orick 

Hubbard 

Nielsville 

*Deceased 

263 


Chairman 

Township 

Address 

A.  E.  Ness 

Johnson 

Wanke 

D.  D.  Geddes 

Keystone 

E.  Grand  Forks 

C.  W.  Ellinger 

Kertsonville 

Crookston 

Chas.  McCarthy 

King 

Mcintosh 

Martin  Benson 

Knute 

Erskine 

Nels  Clementson 

Liberty 

Fertile 

Chas.  Lowry 

Lessar 

Mcintosh 

J.  K.  Quamme 

Lowell 

Crookston 

Joseph  Tagley 

Mentor 

Mentor 

James  McDonald 

Nesbit 

Fisher 

Joseph  H.  Myerchin 

Northland 

Angus 

H.  H.  Halvorson 

Onstad 

Melvin 

Martin  Cazey 

Pamell 

Crookston 

Halvor  Johnson 

Queen 

Fosston 

Ole  G.  Olson 

Reis 

Beltrami 

P.  H.  Solstad 

Roome 

Eldred 

E.  G.  Eklund 

Rosebud 

Fosston 

A.  R.  McCrae 

Russia 

Beltrami 

Gust  Peterson 

Rhinehardt 

E.  Grand  Forks 

H.  J.  Beardmore 

Sandsville 

Warren 

G.  G.  Eia 

Scandia 

Beltrami 

Barney  Flesch 

Sletton 

Fosston 

Thos.  Onneland 

Sullivan 

E.  Grand  Forks 

A.  M.  Palya 

Tabor 

Tabor 

John  T.  Olson 

Tilden 

Mentor 

Edward  Quirk 

Tynsed 

Climax 

Carl  Gronberg 

Vineland 

Climax 

A.  I.  Solberg 

Winger 

Winger 

John  Hanson 

Woodside 

Mentor 

Labor  Committee 

Name                          Address 

Name 

Address 

Martin  O'Brien            Crookston 

R.  H.  Von  Scoick 

Crookston 

Marketing  Committee 

Name                          Address 

Name 

Address 

L.  S.  Kolden                 Nielsville 

Noramn  Rosholt 

Climax 

A.  0.  Stortroen            Fisher 

N.  J.  Nelson 

E.  Grand  Forks 

Joseph  Tagley               Mentor 

Norman  Hanson 

Fertile 

C.  L.  McNelly             Mcintosh 

S.  M.  Siverton 

Crookston 

J.  F.  Montgomery        Angus 

Lewis  Lohn 

Fosston 

A.  I.  Solberg                 Winger 

A.  D.  Stephens 

Crookston 

C.  C.  Heath                  Beltrami 

J.  F.  King 

Euclid 

A.  Stark                         Gully 

Ed.  Welte 

Lengby 

Theo  Nelson                 Erskine 

Finance  Co: 

mmittee 

Name                          Address 

Name 

Address 

A.  D.  Stephens            Crookston                 W.  E.  McKenzie       Crookston 

264 


Name  Address  Name  Address 

S.  G.  Selvig  Crookston  G.  H.  Sanberg  Crookston 

W.  P.  Murphy  Crookston  S.  M.  Sivertson  Crookston 

N.  A.  Thoreson  Crookston  Jos.  Ball  Crookston 

E.  G.  Eklund  Crookston  Chas.  Loring  Crookston 

Rev.  E.  E.  Shawl  Crookston  Mrs.  C.  Q.  Roemer  Crookston 

L.  G.  Mustain  Crookston  Martin  O'Brien  Crookston 

N.  J.  Nelson  East  Grand  Forks 


268 


POPE  COUNTY 


John  R.  Serrin,  Director 
Carl  N.  Nelson,  Secretary 


Glenwood 
Starbuck 


General  Finance  Committee 


Name 

Address 

Dr.  J.  Jeffers,  Chairman  4  minute  Men 

Glenwood 

G.  C.  Wollan,  Chairman  Red  Cross 

Glenwood 

Mrs.  John  R.  Serrin, 

Chairman  Woman's 

;  Comm.  Safety        Glenwood 

Comm. 

W.  J.  Carson,  Chairman  Liberty  Loan 

Glenwood 

J.  L.  McLaury,  Chairman  War  Savings  Stamps                       Glenwood 

General  Committee^County 

Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

0.  M.  Pederson 

Starbuck 

J.  Jeffers 

Glenwood 

Geo.  Hughes 

Starbuck 

H.  H.  Johnson 

Glenwood 

T.  N.  Torgerson 

Starbuck 

Theo.  Aune 

Glenwood 

Ed  Chalenberg 

Starbuck 

I.  S.  Selleseth 

Glenwood 

T.  J.  Rooney 

Sedan 

G.  C.  Wollan 

Glenwood 

Robert  Volhner 

Sedan 

Julius  0.  Haugan 

Glenwood 

W.  E.  Martin 

Sedan 

Frank  Beal 

Glenwood 

I.  M.  Engebretson 

Lowry 

W.  J.  Carson 

Glenwood 

A.  0.  Lysen 

Lowry 

Nick  Webber 

Glenwood 

P.  J.  Chan 

Lowry 

Henry  Ronning 

Glenwood 

L.  0.  Lund 

Farwell 

A.  Irgens 

Glenwood 

C.  M.  Peterson 

Farwell 

H.  W.  Wollan 

Glenwood 

J.  F.  Taylor 

Villard 

Tory  Hoff 

Glenwood 

C.  M.  Higley 

Villard 

H.  A.  Greaves 

Glenwood 

P.  G.  Peterson 

Villard 

Carl  Ettesvold 

Glenwood 

C.  F.  Angel 

Villard 

T.  0.  Ofsthun 

Glenwood 

0.  E.  Bjorgard 

Cynis 

W.  F.  Dougherty 

Glenwood 

C.  0.  Ofsthun 

Cyrus 

Harry  Beal 

Glenwood 

H.  C.  Estby 

Cyrus 

H.  Shipstead 

Glenwood 

P.  0.  Lee 

C5aiis 

W.  S.  Toombs 

Glenwood 

Geo.  Gilbertson 

Glenwood 

Sam  Kroonblawd 

Glenwood 

D.  J.  Bums 

Glenwood 

W.  M.  Engbertson 

Glenwood 

B.  A.  Benson 

Glenwood 

C.  H.  Addington 

Glenwood 

Frank  A.  Hill 

Glenwood 

Frank  A.  Brown 

Glenwood 

Die  Irgens 

Glenwood 

E.  A.  Eberlin 

Glenwood 

Thomas  Callaghan 

Glenwood 

J.  Eastman 

Glenwood 

C.  L.  Peterson 

Glenwood 

Labor  and  Market  Committees 

Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

R.  C.  Wagness 

Farwell 

I.  L.  Tobias 

Glenwood 

T.  R.  Hume 

Lowry 

C.  N.  Nelson 

Starbuck 

H.  C.  Eastby 

Cyrus 

W.  E.  Benner 

Villard 

866 


Food  and  Fuel  Committee 


Name 

Address                      Name 

Address 

John  R.  Serrin 

Glenwood                      T.  J.  Rooney 

Sedan 

Carl  N.  Nelson 

Starbuck                       A.  0.  Lysen 

Lowry 

O.  E.  Bjorgard 

Cyrus                            Louis  Lund 

Farwell 

J.  F.  Taylor 

Villard 

- 

List  of  Township  and  Village  Officers 

Town  or  Village 

Name 

Address 

Westport 

L.  J.  Buohholz,  Clerk 

Westport 

Westport 

J.  R.  Frederick,  Treasurer 

Westport 

Westport 

W.  P.  White,  Chairman 

Villard 

Leven 

F.  H.  Linow,  Clerk 

Glenwood 

Leven 

L.  Newmann,  Treasurer 

Glenwood 

Leven 

H.  A.  Schumacher,  Chairman 

Glenwood 

Reno 

Wm.  E.  Andrew,  Clerk 

Lowry 

Reno 

Alex  Ferguson,  Treasurer 

Glenwood 

Reno 

A.  K.  Johnson,  Chairman 

Lowry 

Ben  Wade 

Linus  Rudgren,  Clerk 

Lowry 

Ben  Wade 

Anton  E.  Johnson,  Treasurer 

Lowry 

Ben  Wade 

Andrew  Knutson,  Chairman 

Lowry 

Nora 

Edward  T.  Olson,  Clerk 

Farwell 

Nora 

John  T.  Rotto,  Treasurer 

Farwell 

Nora 

B.  0.  ToUefson,  Chairman 

Farwell 

New  Prairie 

Andrew  Sansness,  Clerk 

Farwell 

New  Prairie 

John  T.  Hogy,  Treasurer 

Cyrus 

New  Prairie 

Gust  Engebretson,  Chairman 

Cyrus 

White  Bear  Lake 

L.  E.  Finstad,  Clerk 

Starbuck 

White  Bear  Lake 

J.  E.  Moen,  Treasurer 

Starbuck 

White  Bear  Lake 

C.  L.  Brevig,  Chairman 

Starbuck 

Minnewaska 

L.  G.  Solhaug,  Clerk 

Starbuck 

Minnewaska 

John  Dyrstad,  Treasurer 

Glenwood 

Minnewaska 

T.  0.  Lee,  Chairman 

Glenwood 

Glenwood 

W.  H.  Engebretson,  Clerk 

Glenwood 

Glenwood 

E.  H.  Engebretson,  Treasurer 

Glenwood 

Glenwood 

G.  M.  Gandrud,  Chairman 

Glenwood 

Grove  Lake 

0.  A.  Tye,  Clerk 

Glenwood 

Grove  T,ake 

E.  F.  Anderson,  Treasurer 

Brooten 

Grove  Lake 

H.  V.  Lilienthal,  Chairman 

Glenwood 

Bangor 

J.  C.  Rooney,  Clerk 

Brooten 

Bangor 

M.  Gannon,  Treasurer 

Brooten 

Bangor 

S.  A.  Mitchell,  Chairman 

Brooten 

Chippewa  Falls 

L.  J.  J.  Midthun,  Clerk 

Sedan 

Chippewa  Falls 

G.  A.  Anderson,  Treasurer 

Terrace 

Chippewa  Falls 

Gjert  Hanson,  Chairman 

Glenwood 

Barsness 

H.  W.  Anderson,  Clerk 

Starbuck 

Barsness 

P.  D.  Gilbertson,  Treasurer 

Glenwood 

Barsness 

J.  Thorson,  Chairman 

Glenwood 

Blue  Mounds 

John  Engebretson,  Clerk 

Starbuck 

Blue  Mounds 

S.  C.  Sorenson,  Treasurer 

Starbuck 

Blue  Moimds 

John  Hovelson,  Chairman 

Starbuck 

267 


Town  or  Village 

Walden 
Walden 
Walden 
Hoff 
Hoff 
Hoff 
Langhie 
Langhie 
Rolling  Fork 
Rolling  Fork 
Rolling  Forks 
Gilchrist 
Gilchrist 
Gilchrist 
Lake  Johanna 
Lake  Johanna 
Lake  Johanna 
City  of  Glenwood 
City  of  Glenwood 
City  of  Glenwood 
Village  of  Starbuck 
Village  of  Starbuck 
Village  of  Starbuck 
Village  of  Villard 
Village  of  Villard 
Village  of  Villard 
Village  of  Cyrus 
Village  of  Cyrus 
Village  of  Cyrus 
Village  of  Lowry 
Village  of  Lowry 
Village  of  Lowry 
Village  of  Farwell 
Village  of  Farwell 
Village  of  Farwell 
Village  of  Sedan 
Village  of  Sedan 
Village  of  Sedan 


Name 
Theo.  Wold,  Clerk 
A.  O.  Barsness,  Treasurer 
H.  W.  Yingst,  Chairman 
Oscar  Maanum,  Clerk 
O.  K.  Maanum,  Treasurer 
Swen  Nelson,  Chairman 
Carl  Knutson,  Treasurer 

A.  M.  Lund,  Chairman 
J.  P.  Berge,  Clerk 

R.  B.  Davidson,  Treasurer 
C.  L.  Lund,  Chairman 
Oscar  K.  Iverson,  Clerk 
Jewel  Syverson,  Treasurer 
Ame  Hitman,  Chairman 
Charies  M.  Ellis,  Clerk 
O.  A.  Sonstegard,  Treasurer 
J.  T.  Halvorson,  Chairman 
Arthur  Irgens,  Clerk 
W.  F.  Dougherty,  Treasurer 
G.  C.  WoUan,  Chairman 
J.  C.  Skoglund,  Clerk 

B.  C.  Bergeson,  Treasurer 
Ed.  Chalenberg,  Chairman 

C.  F.  Angell,  Clerk 

C.  M.  Higley,  Treasurer 
Ed.  Kurth,  Chairman 
C.  O.  Ofsthun,  Clerk 

0.  E.  Bjorgaard,  Treasurer 
Tver  Thompson,  Chairman 
Ole  HopHn,  Clerk 

1.  M.  Engebretson,  Treasurer 
I.  W.  Misensol,  Chairman 

L.  E.  Vollum,  Clerk 
Oscar  Max,  Treasurer 
J.  V.  Larson,  Chairman 
Henry  Hess,  Clerk 
T.  S.  Gannon,  Treasurer 
J.  T.  Rooney,  Chairman 


Address 
Starbuck 
Starbuck 
Hancock 
Hancock 
Clontarf 
Hancock 
Benson 
Starbuck 
Starbuck 
Terrace 
Starbuck 
Terrace 
Terrace 
Terrace 
Brooten 
Brooten 
Brooten 
Glenwood 
Glenwood 
Glenwood 
Starbuck 
Starbuck 
Starbuck 
Villard 
Villard 
Villard 
Cyrus 
Cyrus 
Cyrus 
Lowry 
Lowry 
Lowry 
Farwell 
Farwell 
Farwell 
Sedan 
Sedan 
Sedan 


Pope  County  Teachers  Patriotic  League 

Name  Address 

Miss  Mae  Gannon,  President  Terrace 

Amanda  Sprangrude,  Vice-President  Starbuck 

Anna  Landmark,  Secretary  Starbuck 

Martin  Knutson,  Treasurer  Brooten 


Food  Committee 

(Same  as  Coal  Committee). 


268 


Finance  Committee 

Name  Address  Name  Address 

Mrs.  John  R.  Serrin  G.  C.  Woolan 

W.  J.  Carson  John  L.  McLaury 

John  R.  Serrin  W.  T.  Christilaw 

Dr.  J.  Jeflfers 


RAMSEY  COUNTY 


Name 

D.  R.  Cotton,  Director 

E.  M.  McMahon,  Secretary 


Address 
St.  Paul 
St.  Paul  Assn.,  St.  Paul 


Dr.  A.  H.  Ahems 
Louis  Betz 
C.  H.  Bigelow 
H.  A.  Blodgett 
J.  Brandtjen 
H.  B.  R.  Briggs 
C.  P.  Brown 
Wm.  Burrows 
Carl  W.  Cummins 
W.  J.  Dean 
S.  W.  Dittenhofer 
B.  B.  Downs 
H.  A.  Dreves 
A.  B.  Driscoll 
J.  F.  Druar 
J.  C.  Enright 
F.  P.  Fellows 
H.  J.  HadHch 
Max  H.  Herrmann 
Edw.  Randall 
Geo.  C.  Lambert 

F.  C.  Listoe 
H.  A.  Merrill 

G.  R.  Neilson 
Dr.  Walter  R 
R.  H.  Seng 
J.  N.  Storr 
E.  S.  Warner 


Executive  Committee 

Lowry  Bldg. 
State  Savings  Bank 
Parwell,  Ozman  Kirk  &  Co. 
Brown  Blodgett  &  Sperry  Co. 
Bamhardt  Bros.  &  Spindler 
Daily  News 
First  National  Bank 
Johnston  Land  Co. 
Morphy  Bradford  &  Cummins 
Nicols  Dean  &  Gregg 
The  Golden  Rule 
St.  Paul  Electric  Co. 
Brokerage  Bldg. 
McKibbin  Driscoll  &  Dorsey 
321  Commercial  Bldg. 
Lindeke  Roller  Mills 
Capital  National  Bank  Bldg. 
Hamm  Brewing  Co. 
799  Osceola  Ave. 
Randall  Printing  Co. 
Pioneer  Bldg. 
Listoe  &  Wold 
Merrill,  Greer  &  Chapman 
Swift  &  Co. 
Ramsey    Lowry  Bldg. 

Anheuser-Busch  Brg.  Assn. 
Kuhles  &  Stock  Co. 
McGill-Wamer  Co. 


St.  Paul 
St.  Paul 
St.  Paul 
St.  Paul 
St.  Paul 
St.  Paul 
St.  Paul 
St.  Paul 
St.  Paul 
St.  Paul 
St.  Paul 
St.  Paul 
St.  Paul 
St.  Paul 
St.  Paul 
St.  Paul 
St.  Paul 
St.  Paul 
St.  Paul 
St.  Paul 
St.  Paul 
St.  Paul 
St.  Paul 
So.  St.  Paul 
St.  Paul 
St.  Paul 
St.  Paul 
St.  Paul 


Advisory  Council 

Hon.  L.  C.  Hodgson    Court  House 

P.  N.  Myers  H.  L.  Collins  Co. 

T.  D.  O'Brien  Endicott  Bldg. 

Geo.  W.  Lawson  Minn.  State  Fed.  of  Labor 

M.  N.  Goss  Coiut  House 

F.  C.  Stevens  1115-20  Merchants  Bank  Bldg. 

W.  C.  Koch,  Chairman,  Invention  and  Research 

Hugo  Koch,  Chairman,  Labor 

Horace  Irvine,  Chairman,  Military  Industrial  Co-operation 

Walter  Mayo,  Chairman,  Commercial  Economy 

B.  C.  Gorham,  Chairman,  Fuel 

N.  P.  Langford,  Chairman,  Emergency 
Monte  Appel,  Chairman,  Public  Information 
W.  J.  Dean,  Chairman,  Transportation 

C.  H.  Bigelow,  Chairman,  War  Finance 


St.  Paul 
St.  Paul 
St.  Paul 
St.  Paul 
St.  Paul 
St.  Paul 
St.  Paul 
St.  Paul 
St.  Paul 
St.  Paul 
St.  Paul 
St.  Paul 
St.  Paul 
St.  Paul 
St.  Paul 


S70 


S.  W.  Dittenhoffer,  Chairman,  War  Relief 
Alex  Janes,  Chairman,  Intelligence  Bureau 
Geo.  C.  Lambert,  Chairman,  Military  Affairs 


St.  Paul 
St.  Paul 
St.  Paul 


Emanuel  E.  Larson,  Chairman,  Swedish  Am.  State  Bank 

Andrew  J.  Newgren,  Vice-Chairman,  St.  Paul  State  Bank 

John  A.  Seeger,  Chairman,  Seeger  Refrigerator  Co. 

E.  C.  Mahle,  Vice-Chairman,  Langford,  Schuler  &  Fahey 

Angus  Cameron,  Chairman,  Sibley  and  Fourth  Sts. 

Wm.  Harris,  Vice-Chairman,  322  E.  Seventh  St. 

Dr.  Carl  A.  Ingerson,  Chairman,  200  Pittsbiu-gh  Bldg. 

Walter  King,  Vice-Chairman,  89  E.  Fifth  St. 

Adolph  Bremer,  Chairman,  855  West  Seventh  St. 

Otto  Rohland,  Vice-Chairman,  459  West  Seventh  St. 

Lloyd  Peabody,  Chairman,  303  Globe  Bldg. 

V.  Lauerdale,  Vice-Chairman,  225  Exchange  Annex 

Homer  P.  Clark,  Chairman,  West  Publ.  Co. 

Perry  Gilfillan,  Vice-Chairman,  803  Pioneer  Bldg. 

A.  E.  Lehamnn,  Chairman,  912-193  N.  Y.  Life  Bldg. 

Dr.  B.  F.  Simon,  Chairman,  546  Lowry  Bldg. 

Robert  McMullen,  Vice-Chairman,  Ramsey  Co.  State  Bank 

L.  C.  Simons,  Chairman,  Twin  City  State  Bank 

Charles  Montgomery,  Vice-Chairman,  Hackney  Invest..  Co 

J.  C.  Ottis,  Chairman,  816  Guardian  Life  Bldg. 

Howard  Everett,  Vice-Chairman,  Luse  Land  &  Devel.  Co. 

Martin  J.  O'Malley,  Chairman,  Court  House 

Fred  Gosewisch,  Vice-Chairman,  Coiut  House 


First  Ward 

First  Ward 

Second  Ward 

Second  Ward 

Third  Ward 

Third  Ward 

Fourth  Ward 

Fourth  Ward 

Fifth  Ward 

Fifth  Ward 

Sixth  Ward 

Sixth  Ward 

Seventh  Ward 

Seventh  Ward 

Eighth  Ward 

Ninth  Ward 

Ninth  Ward 

Tenth  Ward 

Tenth  Ward 

Eleventh  Ward 

Eleventh  Ward 

Twelfth  Ward 

Twelfth  Ward 

New  Brighton  Village  S.  W.  Reasoner,  Chairman 


White  Bear 
White  Bear 
Mounds  View  Twp. 
North  St.  Paul 
North  St.  Paul 
Town  of  Rose 
Town  of  Rose 
New  Canada 
New  Canada 
New  Canada 


H.  A.  Warner,  Chairman 

Geo.  S.  Belland,  Vice-Chairman 

James  Ryan,  Chairman 

John  Effinger,  Chairman 

Joseph  Cowem,  Vice-Chairman 

Nick  Lebeus,  Chairman 

Nich  Reinningen,  Vice-Chairman 

Argele  Rondeau,  Chairman 

C.  R.  McKenny 

Julius  Schoroer 


Gladstone  P.O. 


First  Ward 

1st  Precinct 

2nd  Precinct 

3rd  Precinct 

4th  Precinct 

6th  Precinct 

7th  Precinct 

8th  Precinct 

9th  Precinct 

10th  Precinct 

11th  Precinct 

12th  Precinct 

13th  Precinct 


Lester  Johnson 
G.  H.  Desilva 
Dr.  A.  W.  Whitney 
A.  E.  Bjorklund 
W.  F.  Benz 
Alex  Lindahl 
John  G.  Fischer 
Paul  Tararra 
C.  A.  Oberg 
Lewis  Hedman 
Dan  J.  Nordgren 
J.  A.  Jackson 


591  OUve  St. 

470  Hopkins  St. 

673  Burr  St. 

485  E.  Minnehaha  St. 

848  Payne  Ave. 

757  Case  St. 

1033  Sims  St. 

1079  Forest  St. 

1110  Payne  Ave. 

559  Case  St. 

593  Como-Phalen  Ave. 

1189  Jessie  St. 


871 


Second  Ward 

1st  Precinct 

2nd  Precinct 

3rd  Precinct 

4th  Precinct 

5th  Precinct 

6th  Precinct 

7th  Precinct 

8th  Precinct 

9th  Precinct 

10th  Precinct 

11th  Precinct 

12th  Precinct 

13th  Precinct 

Third  Ward 

1st  Precinct 

2nd  Precinct 

3rd  Precinct 

4th  Precinct 

5th  Precinct 

6th  Precinct 

Fourth  Ward 

1st  Precinct 

2nd  Precinct 

3rd  Precinct 

4th  Precinct 

5th  Precinct 

6th  Precinct 

7th  Precinct 

8th  Precinct 

9th  Precinct 

10th  Precinct 

11th  Precinct 

12th  Precinct 

Fifth  Ward 

1st  Precinct 

2nd  Precinct 

3rd  Precinct 

4th  Precinct 

5th  Precinct 

6th  Precinct 

7th  Precinct 

8th  Precinct 

9th  Precinct 

10th  Precinct 

11th  Precinct 

12th  Precinct 

13th  Precinct 

14th  Precinct 

15th  Precinct 

16th  Precinct 

17th  Precinct 


E.  A.  Otto 
Paul  Deebach 
Gilbert  Henry 
E.  J.  Fuchs 
Theo.  Blase 
Peter  Skoglund 
Geo.  L.  Siegel 
Louis  Soms 
Horace  H.  Glenn 
Eugene  Marien 
Fred  Kohnke 
Wm.  Bamiester 
Jos.  C.  Stoffel 

Walter  A.  Pocock 
D.  E.  Foley 


955  Hastings  Ave. 
138  E.  Fourth  St. 
Foley  Bros.  &  Quinlan 
Seventh  &  Senate 
614  Bates  Ave. 
750  Maryland  E. 
1036  Reaney  St. 
1170  E.  Seventh  St. 
Merchants  Bank  Bldg. 
Highwood 
896  Fremont  Ave. 
1203  Pioneer  Bldg. 
985  E.  5th  St. 

Merchants  Hotel 
Foley  Hotel 


Jas.  Tiemey 
M.  C.  Ryan 
Wm.  Dailey 

Geo.  E.  Dilley 
Chas.  R.  Parker 
Frank  Horn 
H.  E.  Jennings 


471  Sibley  St. 
327  Eighth  St. 
735  Ohve  St. 

Third  and  Exchange 
Fourth  and  St.  Peter 
281  W.  University  , 
410  Jackson  St. 


E.  P.  Danz 
Thos.  Galvin 
Joseph  Barrett 


161  W.  Sixth  St. 
97  No.  Smith  Ave. 
Wolf  Apts. 


Chas.  Christopherson  885  Hague  Ave. 
Bester  E.  Allen  10  E.  Summit  Ave. 


Andrew  Mandel 
Zimmerman 
Geo.  E.  Adams 
L.  J.  Pleiss 
John  D.  Higgins 
Ph.  Martin 
Jos.  Thornton 
Martin  Lillis 
Thos.  Walsh 
F.  R.  Magee 
Paul  Schultz 
Chas.  Schleck 
James  Lynch 
F.  X.  Mooney 
Joe  James 
John  Jueneamnn 
John  Vogelgesang 


222  Chestnut  St. 

246  Pleasant  Ave. 

305  Sherman  St. 

316  Pleasant  Ave. 

71  W.  Seventh  St. 

293  Harrison  Ave. 

369  Von  Minden  St. 

499  W.  Seventh  St. 

402  Grace  St. 

264  Duke  St. 

W.  7th  and  Tuscarora  Ave. 

319  Arbor  St. 

682  Armstrong  Ave. 

1180  W.  Seventh  St. 

44  Upper  Levee 

49  W.  Ninth  St. 

899  Watson  Ave. 


272 


Sixth  Ward 

1st  Precinct 

Elmer  E.  Whistler 

270  W.  Filhnore  Ave. 

2nd  Precinct 

M.  L.  Niles 

89  So.  Robert  St. 

3rd  Precinct 

Samuel  Litschultz 

156  Robertson  St. 

4th  Precinct 

Frank  Warren 

214  State  St. 

5th  Precinct 

Chas.  E.  Villaume 

569  Ottawa  Ave. 

6th  Precinct 

John  J.  Hiirley 

378  Livingston  Ave. 

7th  Precinct 

Chas  S.  Sherman 

142  E.  Congress  St. 

8th  Precinct 

B.  E.  Harmon 

242  Prescott  St. 

9th  Precinct 

F.  X.  Moosbrugger 

422  Stryker  Ave. 

10th  Precinct 

E.  T.  Spangler 

837  So.  Smith  Ave. 

11th  Precinct 

Rose  R.  Miller 

651  Bidwell  Ave. 

12th  Precinct 

H.  L.  Curry 

155  E.  Belvidere 

13th  Precinct 

W.  S.  Wright 

205  E.  Winnifred 

Seventh  Ward 

1st  Precinct 

John  Davern 

267  Farrington  Ave. 

2nd  Precinct 

M.  B.  Carpenter 

The  Aberdeen 

3rd  Precinct 

F.  G.  Ingersoll 

438  Portland 

4th  Precinct 

5th  Precinct 

S.  Appleton 

117  Mackubin 

6th  Precinct 

H.  Rotschild 

553  Marshall  Ave. 

7th  Precinct 

M.  F.  Bohlig 

737  Dayton  Ave. 

8th  Precinct 

G.  W.  Lepwis 

698  Ashland  Ave. 

9th  Precinct 

F.  P.  Fellows 

Capital  Trust  Co. 

10th  Precinct 

Kenneth  Brill 

1408  Mer.  Bank  Bldg. 

11th  Precinct 

Frank  L.  Gazzola 

940  Laurel  Ave. 

12th  Precinct 

Henry  J.  Lehr 

927  Iglehart  Ave. 

13th  Precinct 

Howard  Bixby 

1017  Portland 

14th  Precinct 

S.  L.  Ringold 

1196  Ashland 

Eighth  Ward 

1st  Precinct 

E.  A.  Bodin 

266  Carroll 

2nd  Precinct 

G.  A.  Boelter 

276  Rondo 

3rd  Precinct 

A.  Fredlund 

275  Rondo  St. 

4th  Precinct 

R.  Deppe 

487  Aurora 

5th  Precinct 

6th  Precinct 

Frank  Horn 

251  University  Ave. 

7th  Precinct 

8th  Precinct 

Wm.  Diegl 

Dale  and  Thomas 

9th  Precinct 

Chas.  Briasti 

242  Thomas  St. 

10th  Precinct 

1 1  th  Precinct 

X  X  vXX      X   X  \^V.'XX4.^^  V 

12th  Precinct 

J.  Hilzinger 

227  Front  St. 

13th  Precinct 

August  Lamb 

536  Como  Ave. 

Ninth  Ward 

1st  Precinct 

James  Drummond 

Court  House 

2nd  Precinct 

Clarence  C.  Woods 

645  Central  Park  Place 

3rd  Precinct 

F.  C.  Holman 

612  Temperance  St. 

4th  Precinct 

T.  V.  Moberg 

294  E.  Thirteenth  St. 

5th  Precinct 

7th  Precinct 

John  W.  Whitz 

273 

523  Cap.  Bk.  Bldg. 

Ninth  Ward — Cont'd. 


8th  Precinct 
9th  Precinct 
10th  Precinct 
11th  Precinct 
12th  Precinct 
13th  Precinct 

Tenth  Ward 
1st  Precinct 
2nd  Precinct 
3rd  Precinct 
4th  Precinct 
5th  Precinct 
6th  Precinct 
7th  Precinct 
8th  Precinct 
9th  Precinct 

Eleventh  Ward 
1st  Precinct 
2nd  Precinct 
3rd  Precinct 
4th  Precinct 
5th  Precinct 
6th  Precinct 
7th  Precinct 
8th  Precinct 
9th  Precinct 
10th  Precinct 
11th  Precinct 

Twelfth  Ward 
1st  Precinct 
2nd  Precinct 
3rd  Precinct 
4th  Precinct 
5th  Precinct 
6th  Precinct 


H.  J.  Malmquaist 
C.  B.  Holmquist 
J.  F.  Swenson 
M.  Rosness 


116  Winnipeg 
27  W.  Acker  St. 
109  Poplar 
947  Sylvan  St. 


T.  J.  Greene 


A.  S.  Billing 


617  Warren  St. 


1358  Thomas  St. 


Frank  Truax 
E.  E.  Johnson 
A.  B.  Baker 

S.  W.  Pinkerton 
L.  I.  Herrick 
Alvot  M.  Bull 


N.  A.  Lytle 
B.  B.  Douglas 


898  Cromwell  Ave. 
21  Langford  Pk.  Place 
752  Prior  St. 

1430  Capitol  Ave. 
1657  Minnehaha  St. 
2148  Carter  Ave. 


Vandalia  and  Montgomery 
435  Aldine 


R.  D.  O'Brien 
H.  B.  Humason 
R.  C.  Bross 
Noyes  C.  Robinson 
C.  E.  Turning 
John  A.  Lagerman 
Edward  P.  Davis 
A.  V.  Fabian 


1749  Portland  Ave. 
1941  Laurel 
123  Macalester  Ave. 
1616  Portland  Ave. 
Otto  and  Cleveland 
2128  Marshall 
1944  Goodrich  Ave. 
1914  Jefferson  Ave. 


Frank  E.  Morrison 
F.  L.  Bauman 
John  Sovereign 
Anton  Novak 
Geo.  W.  Heaton 


Town  of  White  Bear 

Wm.  A.  Gall 

Village  of  White  Bear 

F.  H.  Murray 


875  W.  Central 
909  Sherburne 
868  Thomas 
747  Van  Buren  St. 
1104  Argyle  St. 

White  Bear,  R.  F.  D.  1 

White  Bear  Lake 


274 


RED  LAKE  COUNTY 


Name 

Address 

Dr.  N.  M. 

,  Watson,  Director 

Red  Lake  Falls 

Geo.  P.  Hennings,  Secretary 

Red  Lake  Falls 

J.  D.  Houston 

Red  Lake  Falls 

Chas.  Fellman 

Red  Lake  Falls 

C.  0.  Kankel 

Red  Lake  Falls 

Vice-chairmen 

Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

I.  Baril 

Red  Lake  Falls 

H.  J.  Enderle 

Plummer 

Frank  Deymonaz 

Brooks 

John  Konikson 

St.  Hilaire 

Jos.  Bergeron 

Brooks 

Ed  Enright 

Red  Lake  Falls 

A.  P.  Toupin 

Oklee 

T.  P.  Smidesang 

Wylie 

Ole  0.  Lee 

Oklee 

Alfred  St.  Michtel 

Red  Lake  Falls 

Ingvald  Huseby 

Oklee 

Jos.  Page 

Crookston  Rt  2 

A.  J.  Hemstad 

Plummer 

Mrs.  D.  L.  Keck 

Red  Lake  Falls 

Alex  Patnode 

Red  T^ke  Falls 

Labor  Committee 

Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

C.  0.  Kankel 

Red  Lake  Falls 

T.  P.  Smidesang 

Wylie 

Dr.  N.  M.  Watson 

Red  Lake  Falls 

A.  P.  Toupin 

Oklee 

Geo.  F.  Hennings,  Sec.     Red  Lake  Falls 

W.  B.  Torgerson 

Oklee 

Frank  Deymonaz 

Brooks 

J.  A.  Duffy 

Red  Lake  Falls 

H.  J.  Enderle 

Plummer 

W.  J.  Quesnell 

Red  Lake  Falls 

Name 
Ed.  Enright 
Anton  Lee 
Andrew  Anderson 
Edward  Wickey 
Octave  Lefaive 
Nap.  Delorme 
Mose  Riel 
Frank  P.  Grenier 
Thos.  Moreau 
Geo.  W.  Nelson 
P.  J.  Gustafson 
Alcide  Perusse 
Ferd  Gother 


Township  Chairmen 

Township 
Browns  Creek  Twp. 
Emardville  Twp. 
Equality  Twp. 
Games  Twp. 
Gervais  Twp. 
Lake  Pleasant  Twp. 
Lambert  Twp. 
Louisville  Twp. 
Poplar  River  Twp. 
Red  Lake  Falls  Twp. 
River  Twp. 
Terrebonne  Twp. 
Wylie  Twp. 


Wm.  Bottineau,  Pres.  Council 
J.  A.  C.  Torgerson,  Pres.  Council 
Jos.  J.  Helm,  Pres.  Council 


Address 
Red  Lake  Falls 
Plummer 
Wanke 
Plummer 
Red  Lake  Falls 
Red  Lake  Falls 
Brooks 

Red  Lake  Falls 
Brooks 

Red  Lake  Falls 
St.  Hilaire 
Red  Lake  Falls 
Red  Lake  Falls 
Red  Lake  Falls 
Oklee 
Plummer 


276 


REDWOOD  COUNTY 


Name 

Address 

A.  D 

.  Stewart,  Director 

Redwood  Falls 

J.S. 

Gunelson,  Secretary 

Belview 

W.  H.  Ball,  Treasurer 

Morg 

an 

Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

N.  W.  Cobleigh 

Redwood  Falls 

Albin  Anderson 

Revere 

Thos.  Hoskins 

Redwood  Falls 

H.  C.  Lau 

Tracy 

Francis  Stronach 

Delhi 

Herman  Fixen 

Morton 

Daniel  McKay- 

Delhi 

C.  B.  Huschke 

Morgan 

Otto  Flom 

Delhi 

A.  C.  DoUiff 

Redwood  Falls 

Chas.  Boushek 

Vesta 

W.  R.  Werring 

Morgan 

H.  L.  Hogren 

Vesta 

Dr.  M.  C.  Piper 

Sanborn 

W.  R.  Goudy 

Seaforth 

George  Grimm 

Lamberton 

E.  W.  Butcher 

Morgan 

P.  A.  Peterson 

Revere 

C.  M.  Bendixen 

Morgan 

J.  F.  Hesnault 

Walnut  Grove 

Otto  Stasson 

Redwood  Falls 

Wm.  Duncan 

Milroy 

J.  M.  Little 

Seaforth 

Nels  Larson 

Lucan 

J.  Neuenberg 

Wabasso 

C.  D.  Jensen 

Clements 

L.  H.  Terhell 

Milroy 

S.  F.  Scott 

Vesta 

S.  P.  Hicks 

Tracy 

J.  J.  L.  Torrens 

Wabasso 

John  Sabin 

Wahiut  Grove 

W.  A.  Hauck 

Seaforth 

John  Arends 

Wabasso 

C.  A.  Johnson 

Belview 

C.  W.  Whelan 

Sanborn 

E.  W.  Currier 

No.  Redwood 

Christ  Fredrickson 

Clements 

D.  R.  McCorquodale 

Delhi 

S.  J.  Hanson 

Springfield 

C.  W.  Hamlon 

Lamberton 

Burt  Small 

Lamberton 

Labor  Coi 

mmittee 

Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

C.  A.  Laterbaugh 

Redwood  Falls 

Paul  Callaghan 

Wabasso 

W.  H.  Ball 

Morgan 

Theo  Blake 

Milroy 

Wm.  J.  Simondet 

North  Redwood 

C.  C.  Enestvedt 

Belview 

C.  B.  Fraser 

Vesta 

Jens  Larson 

Lucan 

A.  W.  Olson 

Walnut  Grove 

John  Longbottom 

Seaforth 

Asmus  Bendixen 

Lamberton 

Marketing  Committee 

(Same  as  Labor  Committee) 


276 


RENVILLE  COUNTY 

Name  Address 

Timothy  O'Connor,  Director  Renville 

M.  J.  Dowling,  Vice-President  Olivia 

J.  L.  Jacobs,  Secretary  and  Treasurer  Franklin 


Executive  Committee 


Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

Ed.  Farrell 

Franklin 

Thos.  Kirkpatrick 

Bird  Island 

Wm.  Zumwinkle 

Morton 

Arvid  Anderson 

Hector 

Mike  Jungers 

Bird  Island 

W.  D.  Wallner 

Buffalo  Lake 

John  Head 

Franklin 

Charles  Clay 

Sacred  Heart 

Will  Klawitter 

Stewart 

A.  W.  Black 

Danube 

Mike  Halloran 

Hector 

B.  Johnson 

Maynard 

J.  A.  Whitmer 

Fairfax 

Henry  Clobers 

Fairfax 

N.  J.  Olson 

Franklin 

Geo.  Billiard 

Danube 

Henry  Haen 

Renville 

J.  E.  Essen 

Bird  Island 

Louis  Grunert 

Danube 

Fred  Sausele 

Danube 

Herman  Milsten 

Sacred  Heart 

Dr.  A.  M.  Crandall 

Fairfax 

Stephen  O'Brien 

Renville 

A.  S.  Erickson 

Franklin 

W.  E.  O'Connor 

Granite  Falls 

C.  H.  Nixon 

Hector 

W.  E.  Koemp 

Hector 

H.  F.  Rubey 

Morton 

Geo.  Siebke 

North  Redwood 

J.  R.  Landy 

OUvia 

Frank  J.  Polansky 

Olivia 

S.  M.  Serkland 

Renville 

H.  W.  Koehler 

Hector    . 

A.  H.  Anderson 

Sacred  Heart 

Chas.  Leasman 

Hector 

M.  J.  Dowling 

Olivia 

John  McNamara 

Bird  Island 

Township  Organization 


Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

G.  A.  Torgerson 

Franklin 

S.  H.  Grimpalen 

Fairfax 

C.  P.  Sather 

Franklin 

W.  A.  Fiss 

Fairfax 

C.  A.  Johnson 

Franklin 

Olof  Nelson 

Franklin 

Milton  Piersol 

Morton 

C.  E.  Freeman 

Franklin 

John  Cheney 

Morton 

Dr.  D'Arms 

Hector 

E.  H.  Roske 

Morton 

Al.  E.  Schroeder 

Hector 

Anton  Kieffer 

Morton 

JuHus  Ratzwold 

Morton 

Wm.  Fox 

FrankHn 

Rev.  S.  C.  Ferris 

Morton 

Wm.  Kirth 

Stewart 

Geo.  Gage 

Olivia 

Albert  Schramm 

Stewart 

M.  J.  Dowling 

Olivia 

B.  J.  Butler 

Hector 

Rev.  Father  Hart 

Morton 

Joseph  Julius,  Jr. 

Fairfax 

J.  H.  McGowan 

Morton 

Louis  F.  Palmer 

Fairfax 

Grover  C.  Jaehning 

Morton 

A.  H.  Peterson 

FrankHn 

W.  B.  Strom    . 

Hector 

Geo.  Kvam 

Franklin 

0.  A.  Allen 

Hector 

P.  J.  Wigdahl 

Renville 

A.  B.  Anderson 

Hector 

John  Wordes 

Renville 

J.  P.  Butler 

Hector 

Albert  Packow 

Danube 

Joseph  Prelvitz 

Hector 

G.  W.  Wisman 

Hector 

277 


Name 
John  Grabow 
S.  S.  Lanning 
Peter  Sjoberg 
Melvin  Sagness 
Wm.  Johnson 
H.  B.  Black 
A.  K.  Hegna 
Steve  Odegaard 
John  Bakke 
T.  A.  Nellermoe 
P.  P.  Schurts 
A.  E.  Jung 

E.  L.  Colby 
A.  N.  Hayes 
Chas.  W.  Chroup 
W.  C.  Kodet 
Geo.  Chroup 
Herman  Draheim 
Al.  Pheifer 
Albert  Kopacek 
J.  H.  Tompkins 
Wm.  Dehnel 
John  Eggers 
Levi  Ratz 

John  Peterson 
D.  W.  Brown 
Wm.  J.  Glesner 
O.  F.  Freberg 
James  Lucas 

F.  O.  Grimm 
S.  H.  Rodneyre 
Martin  Nelson 
R.  E.  Sell 

J.  C.  Nagel 
Carl  Oluf  son 
NelsT.  Hove 
O.  F.  Haber 
James  McCormick 
Ed.  Grunert 
Emil  Evanson 
Helge  Weslen 
Hennan  Schmechel 
Robert  Kiecker 
Herman  Panke 
Fred  Schroer 
Chas.  Cuta 
Joseph  Teeter 
Adoplh  Kaiser 
Chas.  Heilig 
C.  H.  Hopkins 


Address 
Renville 
Sacred  Heart 
Sacred  Heart 
Sacred  Heart 
Renville 
Renville 
Sacred  Heart 
Sacred  Heart 
Sacred  Heart 
Sacred  Heart 
Hector 
Hector 
Hector 
Hector 

North  Redwood 
North  Redwood 
North  Redwood 
Olivia 
Olivia 
Olivia 
Hector 
Hector 
Hector 
Hector 
Hector 
Bird  Island 
Bird  Island 
Bird  Island 
Bird  Island 
Bird  Island 
Hector 
Hector 
Buffalo  Lake 
Buffalo  Lake 
Sacred  Heart 
Sacred  Heart 
Danube 
Olivia  Box  61 
Danube 
Maynard 
Maynard 
Fairfax 
Fairfax 
Danube 
Danube 
Hanube 
Bird  Island 
Danube 
Danube 
Fairfax 


Name 
Wm.  Peters 
Ed.  Kienholz 
N.  L.  Lundstrum 
Joseph  Murrer 
Tim  Hurley 
T.  A.  Kamos 
C.  V.  Corson 
H.  C.  Sherwood 
Thos.  Foster 
Phil  Ploof 
John  A.  Dalzell 
T.  M.  Keefe 
R.  B.  Henton 
Gust  A.  Daun 
Miss  Julia  A.  Keefe 
Dr.  F.  W.  Penhall 
H.  L.  Quist 
J.  A.  McQuire 
Mrs.  B.  S.  McGowan 
G.  A.  Rieke 
H.  F.  Dickmeyer 
E.  H.  Brown 
Adolph  Rieke 
Nels  Nelson 
Michael  Ruddy 
Henry  Keuster 
A.  E.  Melvold 
Thos.  Caven 
Peter  Nestande 
J.  C.  Farrell 
Peter  Mortenson 
Thomas  P.  Berg 
Ole  P.  Edlund 
Ed.  Paulson 
W.  A.  Day 
H.  O.  Skalbeck 
Jess  Paulson 
G.  P.  Mangerud 
Dr.  Harry  Evenson 
Charles  A.  Frantz 
A.  T.  EUingboe 
P.  J.  Kolbert 
A.  A.  Bennett 
S.  W.  Bierlein 
A.  R.-Holmberg 
J.  H.  Dale 
John  Wegner 
Fred  Leistikow 
P.  J.  Bjom 
Emil  Sjoberg 


Address 
Hector 
Hector  R  6 
Bird  Island  R  2 
Bird  Island 
Bird  Island 
Olivia, 
Hector 
Bird  Island 
Buffalo  Lake 
Fairfax 
Morton 
Morton 
Morton 
Morton 
Morton 
Morton 
Sacred  Heart 
Morton 
Morton 
Fairfax 
Fairfax 
Fairfax 
Fairfax 
Fairfax 
Fairfax 
Fairfax 
Fairfax 
Fairfax 
Fairfax 
Fairfax 
Sacred  Heart 
Sacred  Heart 
Sacred  Heart 
Sacred  Heart 
Sacred  Heart 
Sacred  Heart 
Sacred  Heart 
Sacred  Heart 
Sacred  Heart 
Morton 
Maynard 
Renville 
Renville 
Renville 
Renville 
Renville 
Renville 
Renville 
Sacred  Heart 
Sacred  Heart 


278 


Labor  Committee 


Name 
W.  E.  Moms,  Chm. 
J.  R.  Lande 
Chas.  Clay 
Fred  Sausele 
J.  E.  Essen 


Address 
Olivia 
Olivia 

Sacred  Heart 
Danube 
Bird  Island 


Name 
W.  D.  Wallner 
A.  M.  Crandall 
A.  D.  Erickson 
H.  F.  Ruby 
C.  H.  Nixon 


Address 
Buffalo  Lake 
Fairfax 
Franklin 
Morton 
Hector 


Marketing  Committee 


Name 

Timothy  O'Connor 
A.  S.  Erickson 
W.  S.  Wallner 
J.  R.  Landy 
Jake  Essen 
W.  E.  Morris 


Address 
Renville 
Franklin 
Btiffalo  Lake 
Olivia 
Bird  Island 
Morris 


Name 
H.  F.  Ruby 
A.  M.  Crandall 
G.  H.  Nixon 
Fred  Sausle 
C.  F.  Caly 


Address 

Morton 
Fairfax 
Hector 
Danube 
Sacred  Heart 


279 


RICE  COUNTY 


Name 
Richard  B.  Kent,  Director 


Address 
Faribault 


Advisory  CouncU 


Name 
Geo.  S.  Weston 
Samuel  S.  Crossett 
Dr.  Chas.  Robilliard 


Address 

Faribault 
Faribault 
Morristown 


Name 
Dr.  Wm.  Hunt 
R.  B.  Kent 
H.  B.  Smith 


Address 

Northfield 

Faribault 

Faribault 


Name 
Geo.  A.  Miller 
Edward  Hagerty 
Wm.  Eddy 
Chas.  Hersman 
William  Griffith 
J.  D.  Plummer 

D.  A.  McLean 
J.  W.  Topka 
W.  F.  Schilling 
Geo.  S.  Weston 

E.  E.  Flom 
J.  E.  Clifford 
Chas.  Kiel 

Mrs.  Fred  B.  Hill 
Mrs.  H.  C.  Theopold 


Township  Organization 

Township 
Forest 
Shieldsville 
Morristown 
Webster 
Warsau 
Wells 

Cannon  City 
Wheatland 
Bridgewater 
Walcott 
Richland 
Northfield 
Wheeling 
Northfield 
Faribault 


Address 
Faribault,  R.  5 
Faribault,  R.  5 
Morristown 
Webster 
Warsau 
Faribault 
Faribault 
Veseli 
Northfield 
Faribault 
Kenyon 
Northfield 
Nerstrand 


Labor  Committee 


Name 
R.  B.  Kent 
Also  Township  Chairmen 


Address 
Faribault 


Marketing  Committee 


Name 
N.  M.  Jacobson 


Address 
Northfield 


Name 
J.  McNeary 


Address 
Faribault 


280 


ROCK  COUNTY 

Name 

Address 

C.  H.  Christopherson,  Director                        Luveme 

A.  0.  Moreaux,  Secretary 

Luveme 

Advisory  Council 

Name                           Address 

Name 

Address 

Alex  Walker                  Magnolia 

H.  Titzer 

Luveme 

Henry  Rolfs                   Edgerton 

J.  R.  Lester 

Magnolia 

D.  C.  Ertreim               Garretson,  S.  D. 

T.  M.  Jacobson 

Hills 

E.  A.  Appleby              Ash  Creek 

John  Welzenbach 

Luveme 

E.  E.  Dell                     Hardwick 

H.  D.  Schmuck 

Luveme 

A.  Jensen                      Ellsworth 

Otto  K.  Steen 

Jasper 

I.  S.  Woodrow              Luveme 

Gust  N.  Oldre 

Kenneth 

Mrs.  A.  D.  LaDue       Luveme 

Labor  Committee 

Name 
C.  H.  Christopherson,  Chairman 
Local  Committeemen 


Address 
Luverne 


Marketing  Committee 


Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

C.  H.  Christopherson 

.  Luveme 

A.  Jensen 

Ellsworth 

A.  0.  Moreaux 

Luverne 

L.  S.  Woodrow 

Luveme 

Alex  Walker 

Edgerton 

W.  H.  Williams 

Magnolia 

Henry  Rolfe 

Beaver  Creek 

J.  R.  Lester 

Magnolia 

M.  0.  Page 

Garretson,  S.  D. 

T.  M.  Jacobson 

Hills 

D.  C.  Eitreim 

Ash  Creek 

John  Welsenbach 

Luveme,  R.  3 

E.  A.  Appleby 

Hardwick 

H.  D.  Schmuck 

Luveme 

E.  E.  Dell 

Hardwick 

Otto  K.  Steen 

Jasper 

J.  P.  Kennedy 

Hardwick 

Gust  N.  Oldre 

Kenneth 

A.  A.  Hanson 

Hills 

281 


ROSEAU  COUNTY 


Name 
M.  J.  Hegland  Director 
Paul  Wallin,  vSecretary 


Address 
Roseau 
Roseau 


Executive  Committee 


Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

Peter  Jasmer 

Warroad 

Otto  T.  Carlson 

Badger 

Frank  F.  Kluceny 

Klectzen 

U.  S.  Whaley 

Warroad 

C.  H.  Carlson 

Greenbush 

Wm.  Moser 

Klectzen 

A.  P.  Hayes 

River 

J.  B.  Carlson 

Salol 

Ole  Benson 

Juneberry 

R.  I.  Grover 

Roosevelt 

Oscar  Sward 

Warroad 

S.  M.  Sobtzak 

Greenbush 

Elmer  Brandli 

America 

Johan  J.  Vatsdal 

Duxby 

Ole  I.  Christianson 

Strathcona 

Hogan  Bergerson 

Benwood 

M.  T.  Mickelson 

Emil  Benson 
Knut  Thorbjomson 

Wannaska 

Ed.  Brovold 

Ross 

Badger 

Andrew  Nilson 

Penturan 

Andrew  Erickson 

Badger 

August  Larson 

Falun 

Chas.  J.  Navak 

Haug 

August  Olson 

Casperson 

John  P.  Norman 

Roseau 

B.  0.  Fuglem 

Wannaska 

Peter  E.  Strandberg 

Badger,  R.  2 

Ole  J.  Olson 

Stratchona 

Henry  Wammer 

Badger 

C.  S.  Richardson 

Roseau 

Jalmer  Wellen 

Badger 

Wm.  Watt 

Swift 

Olaf  Hildahl 

Greenbush 

J.  0.  Hendrickson 

Karlstad 

Al  L.  Minium 

Roosevelt 

August  Hedin 

Malung 

Riley  Rasmusson 

Roseau 

Lars  0.  Valsvik 

Wannaska 

F.  F.  Spreiter 

Warroad 

Mrs.  Geo.  McGillivary 

Roy  Briggs 

Salol 

Executive  Committee 


Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

Thos.  Bily 

Greenbush 

E.  L.  Thompson 

Badger 

Paul  Anderson 

Roseau 

Geo.  Marvin 

Warroad 

A.  E.  Abel 

Roosevelt 

Marketing  Committee 
O.  M.  Olson,  Member  at  large. 

Labor  Committee 

O.  M.  Olson,  Member  at  large. 


288 


ST.  LOUIS  COUNTY 


Name 
W.  I.  Prince,  Director 
J.  M.  Nolte,  Secretary- 
Stephen  H.  Jones 


Address 

Duluth 

Commercial  Club,  Duluth 

306  Board  of  Trade  Bldg.,  Dul. 


County  Central  Organization 


Name 
W.  C.  Agnew 
H.  R.  Armstrong 
B.  E.  Baker 
Milie  Bunnell 
Hon.  W.  A.  Cant 
Robert  E.  Carroll 
A.  H.  Comstock 
Dr.  J.  J.  Eklund 
Hon.  J.  A.  Farrell 
M.  J.  Filiatrault 
Mason  M.  Forbes 
W.  B.  Getchell 

E.  R.  Grignon 
Odin  Halden 

F.  C.  Harris 
G.G.Hartley 

E.  B.  Hawkins 
J.  H.  Hearding 
S.  W.  Hill 

F.  E.  House 
T.  W.  Hugo 
M.  L.  Jenks 
M.  H.  Kelley 
R.  B.  Knox 

M.  W.  Koneczny 

O.  J.  Larson 

J.  S.  Lutes 

D.  B.  McDonald 

J.  R.  McGiffert 

R.  J.  Coole 

Frank  Crassweller 

Geo.  H.  Crosby 

F.  J.  Dacey 

Oscar  Dahly 

W.  A.  McGonagle 

John  M.  McNaughton 

Hon.  C.  R.  Magney 

J.  D.  Mahoney 

John  J.  Moe 

Rev.  J.  D.  Morrison 

William  Mumian 

F.  A.  Patrick 

Oscar  Peterson 


Address 
619  Hawthorne  Road,  Duluth 
Nation  Iron  Works,  Duluth 
321  Board  of  Trade  Bldg.,  Duluth 
Duluth  News-Tribune 
Court  House,  Duluth 
Duluth  Lumber  Co.,  Duluth 
Marshall  Wells  Hardware  Co.,  Duluth 
7  East  Superior  St.,  Duluth 
City  Hall,  Duluth 
5409  Ramsey  St.,  Duluth 
Court  House,  Duluth 
319  55th  Ave.  W.,  Duluth 
2519  West  Third  St.,  Duluth 
Court  House,  Duluth 
Zenith  Furnace  Co.,  West  Duluth 
740  East  Superior  St.,  Duluth 
205  First  National  Bank  Bldg.,  Duluth 
Wolvin  Bldg.,  Duluth 
1926  West  Superior  St.,  Duluth 
Wolvin  Bldg.,  Duluth 
221  Sixth  Ave.,  W.,  Duluth 
Board  of  Trade  Bldg.,  Duluth 
703  Sellwood  Bldg.,  Duluth 
1  Exchange  Bldg.,  Duluth 
1931  West  Superior  St.,  Duluth 
804  Lonsdale  Bldg.,  Duluth 
1405  Alworth  Bldg.,  Duluth 
301  Glencoe  Bldg.,  Duluth 
Clyde  Iron  Works,  Duluth 
514  North  52nd  Ave.,  Duluth 
309  Exchange  Bldg.,  Duluth 
607  Lonsdale  Bldg.,  Duluth 
Gogebie  Steam  Boiler  Works,  Duluth 
Morgan  Park,  Duluth 
Wolvin  Bldg.,  Duluth 
527  West  Boulevard,  Duluth 
City  Hall,  Duluth 

American  Exchange  National  Bank,  Duluth 
2002  West  Superior  St.,  Duluth 
2131  East  Superior  St.,  Duluth 
509  East  Third  St.,  Duluth 
F.  A.  Patrick  &  Co.,  Duluth 
203  Central  Ave.,  Duluth 


283 


Name 
Rt.  Rev.  James  McGolrick 
F.  W.  SulHvan 
Hon.  P.  G.  Phillips 
George  E.  Robson 
W.  N.  Ryerson 
H.  F.  Salyards 
William  C.  Sargent 
H.  H.  Scobie 
R.  M.  Sellwood 
Rev.  T.  B.  Shorts 
Hon.  Bernard  Silberstein 
B.  Stockman 
E.  A.  Swanstrom 
Otto  Swanstrom 
L.  R.  Taylor 
E.  P.  Towne 
Hon.  F.  J.  Voss 
J.  L.  Washburn 
A.  C.  Weiss 
L.  M.  Willcuts 
Dr.  R.  E.  Wheeler 
David  Williams 
E.  H.  Windom 
Parker  M.  Paine 
P.  F.  Heimick 
W.  S.  Telford 
Norton  Mattocks 
L.  B.  Arnold 
A.  B.  Hostetter 
H.  G.  Larsen 


Address 
Duluth 
Duluth 

City  Hall,  Duluth 
Board  of  Trade  Bldg.,  Duluth 
Great  Northern  Power  Co.,  Duluth 
Board  of  Trade,  Duluth 
Providence  Bldg.,  Duluth 
3405  West  Third  St.,  Duluth 
City  National  Bank,  Duluth 
6009  Raleigh  St.,  Duluth 
City  Hall,  Duluth 
Board  of  Trade  Bldg.,  Duluth 
21  N.  21st  Ave.  W.,  Duluth 
Diamond  Chalk  Horseshoe  Co.,  Duluth 
New  Duluth 
Torrey  Bldg.,  Duluth 
City  Hall,  Duluth 
Alworth  Bldg.,  Duluth 
The  Herald,  Duluth 
205  First  National  Bank  Bldg.,  Duluth 
2031  West  Superior  St.,  Duluth 
First  National  Bank,  Duluth 
Wolvin  Bldg.,  Duluth 
Duluth 
Duluth 
Duluth 
Duluth 
Duluth 
Duluth 
Duluth 


Districts 


Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

E.  T.  Sandberg 

Aurora 

A.  H.  Weigel 

Gilbert 

Carl  Schuster 

Biwabik 

E.  A.  Bergeron 

Hibbing 

M.  A.  Nichols 

Buhl 

F.  H.  Cash 

Kinney 

J.  H.  McNiven 

Chisholm 

Chas.  W.  Murphy 

Mountain  Iron 

L.  F.  Luthy 

Cook 

Wm.  J.  Mudge 

Mesaba 

Dr.  G.  L.  A5n-es 

Ely 

C.  J.  Buell 

Proctor 

Frank  Campbell 

Eveleth 

Andrew  Rystrom 

Tower 

John  Suikkonen 

Embarrass 

H.  J.  Scharr 

Virginia 

E.  B.  Robinson 

Floodwood 

Wm.  G.  Wall 

Winton 

Mrs.  Harriet  P.  Lerch  Hibbing 

Marketing  Committee 


Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

H.  G.  Larsen 

Duluth 

W.  C.  Sargent 

Duluth 

A.  H.  Hostetter 

Duluth 

284 


SCOTT   COUNTY 

Name 

Address 

Theo.  Weiland,  Director 

Shakopee 

Geo.  F.  Sullivan,  Secretary 

Jordan   « 

John  H.  Moore,  Treasurer 

Shakopee 

Township  Organization 

Name 

Township 

Address 

J.  R.  Ryan 

Cedar  Lake 

New  Prague 

John  Vaughn 

Cedar  Lake 

New  Prague 

Peter  Cihlar 

Cedar  Lake 

New  Prague 

Henry  Engler 

Jordan 

Jordan 

Al.  C.  Hagie 

Jordan 

Jordan 

John  Eilinger 

Jordan 

Jordan 

E.  G.  Bandy 

Louisville 

Jordan 

Henry  Bniggemann 

Louisville 

Shakopee 

Wm.  Thomquist 

Louisville 

Shakopee 

Nic.  Thomas 

New  Market 

New  Market 

P.  J.  Welter 

New  Market 

New  Market 

M.  C.  Baltes 

New  Market 

New  Market 

Fred.  Sprain 

New  Market 

Elko 

Peter  Zweber 

New  Market 

Elko 

S.  0.  MiUer 

New  Market 

Elko 

Jas.  June 

St.  Lawrence 

Jordan 

PhilOrr 

St.  Lawrence 

Jordan 

Mr.  Riley 

St.  Lawrence 

Jordan 

Peter  Poetz 

Sand  Creek 

Shakopee 

Wm.  Arentz 

Sand  Creek 

Jordan 

Wm.  Bandy 

Sand  Creek 

Jordan 

Frank  Schneider 

Credit  River 

Prior  Lake 

Thos.  White 

Credit  River 

Prior  Lake 

M.  I.  Lannon 

Credit  River 

Prior  Lake 

Jos.  Jasper 

Eagle  Creek 

Shakopee 

Anton  Marschall 

Eagle  Creek 

Shakopee 

Walter  W.  Duffy 

Eagle  Creek 

Shakopee 

D.  N.  McCall 

Glendale 

Shakopee 

H.  J.  Fitspatrick 

Glendale 

Shakopee 

F.  A.  Bean,  Jr. 

New  Prague 

New  Prague 

Mich.  Schreiner 

New  Prague 

New  Prague 

John  F.  Barta 

New  Prague 

New  Prague 

G.  L.  Nye 

Shakopee 

Shakopee 

C.  J.  Hartmann 

Shakopee 

Shakopee 

Eugene  Lucy 

Shakopee 

Shakopee 

F.  C.  Irwin 

Belle  Plaine 

Belle  Plaine 

Jos.  Grossner 

Belle  Plaine 

Belle  Plaine 

Ed.  Kane 

Belle  Plaine 

Belle  Plaine 

Allen  Taylor 

Belle  Plaine 

Belle  Plaine 

Norman  Chard 

Belle  Plaine 

Belle  Plaine 

M.  C.  Moriarty 

Belle  Plaine 

Belle  Plaine 

J.  C.  Westenhoff 

Blakeley 

Blakeley 

James  O'Neill,  Sr. 

Blakeley 

Blakeley 

J.  W.  Belliveu 

Blakeley 

Blakeley 

286 


Name 

Township 

Address 

R.  H.  Kaufenberg 

Savage 

Savage 

E.  C.  Henkel 

Savage 

Savage 

Chas.  Kline 

Savage 

Savage 

Dominic  Majerus 

Jackson 

Shakopee 

John  McGovem 

Jackson 

Shakopee 

Henry  Pink 

Jackson 

Shakopee 

John  Deegan 

Prior  Lake 

Prior  Lake 

Jas.  Costello 

Prior  Lak,e 

Prior  Lake 

Thos.  Lyons 

Prior  Lake 

Prior  Lake 

Chas.  Miller 

Spring  Lake 

Prior  Lake 

F.  F.  Gierlich 

Spring  Lake 

Prior  Lake 

Wm.  Geister 

Spring  Lake 

Prior  Lake 

Thos.  Shimota 

Helena 

New  Prague 

John  Michael 

Helena 

New  Prague 

Jos.  Bastys 

Helena 

New  Prague 

Finance  Committee 


Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

F.  A.  Bean,  Jr. 

New  Prague 

C.  H.  Casey 

Jordan 

J.  A.  Coller 

Shakopee 

Dr.  E.  E.  Cannady 

Prior  Lake 

Ed.  Kane 

Belle  Plaine 

Jos.  Lenertz 

Shakopee 

Norman  Chard 

Belle  Plaine 

Labor  Committee 

Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

Edw.  M.  Kane 

Belle  Plaine 

Henry  Arens 

Jordan 

John  Feidler 

Belle  Plaine 

R.  B.  Smith 

Shakopee 

Michael  Schreiner 

New  Prague 

Jos.  Lenertz 

Shakopee 

Marketing  Committee 


Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

a  L.  Nye 

Shakopee 

F.  A.  Bean 

New  Prague 

J.  H.  Moore 

Jordan 

S86 


SHERBURNE  COUNTY 


Name 
Andrew  Davis,  Director 
Chas.  F.  Knapp,  Secretary 


Address 
Elk  River 
Big  Lake 


Executive  Committee 


Name 
Andrew  Davis,  President 
Chas.  F.  Knapp,  Secretary 
Chas.  W.  Cater,  Treasurer 
Younger  Dyson,  Councilman 
Wm.  Mosford,  Councilman 
W.  V.  Davee,  Councilman 
E.  A.  Smyth,  Coimcilman 
Chas.  Iliff,  Councilman 
E.  E.  Hamilton,  Councilman 
Thos.  F.  Carlin,  Councilman 
Clarence  Taylor,  Councilman 
G.  S.  Hunt,  Councilman 
Earl  D.  Cross,  Councilman 
John  E.  Odegard,  Councilman 


Address 
Elk  River 
Big  Lake 
Clear  Lake 
Becker 
Clear  Lake 
Clear  Lake 
Zimmerman' 
Zimmerman 
Princeton,  R.  1 
St.  Cloud,  R.  6 
Zimmerman,  R. 
St.  Cloud,  R.  1 
St.  Cloud 
Clear  Lake,  R.  1 


Name 
C.  L.  White,  Ch. 
Andrew  Davis 
E.  A.  Smyth 
E.  E.  Hamilton 


Farm  Labor  Organization 


Address 
Big  Lake 
Elk  River 
Zimmerman 
Princeton,  R.  1 


Name 
Chas.  Iliff 
W.  V.  Davee 
Thos.  F.  Carhn 


Address 
Zimmerman 
Clear  Lake 
St.  Cloud,  R.  6 


Marketing  Committee 


Name                           Address 

Name 

Address 

Chas.  E.  Brown,  Ch.   Elk  River 

Yoimger  Dyson 

Becker 

E.  A.  Smyth                 Zimmerman 

John  Dingmann 

Clear  Lake 

C.  L.  White                 Big  T,nke 

237 


SIBLEY  COUNTY 


Name 
John  W.  Boock,  Director 
J.  C.  Deterling,  Vice-President 
Chas.  Wallin,  Secretary 


Address 
Gibbon 
Gaylord 
Gaylord 


County  Organization 


Name 
E.  L.  Bauer 
Wesley  Beseke 
Ole  Swanson 
J.  Aug.  Swanson 
A.  L.  Stoner 
A.  H.  Briest,      , 
C.  Christofferson 
Jas.  M.  Scully 
Chas.  Purcell 
John  O'Meara 
Paul  Quandt 
John  Mann 


Address 
Arlington 
Arlington 
Winthrop 
Winthrop 
Henderson 
Gaylord,  R.  3 
Gibbon 

Henderson,  R.F.D. 
Green  Isle 
Green  Isle 
Stewart,  R.F.D. 
Blakely,  R  F.D. 


Name 
A.  D.  Johnson 
F.  A.  Streseman 
Philip  Kroehler 
W.  G.  Sander 
Henning  Johnson 
Fred  Wick 
F.  V.  Burdorf 
Albert  Kienitz 
A.  A.  Hubbard 
O.  N.  Johnson 
E.  T.  Connelly 
Ben  Rieke 


Address 
Gaylord 
Winthrop 
Henderson 
Henderson 
Lafayette 
Winthrop 
Gibbon 
Arlington 
New  Auburn 
Gibbon 

Glencoe,  R.F.D. 
Gaylord 


Marketing  Committee 


Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

L.  A.  Guilbert 

Henderson 

Dan  Sweeney 

Green  Isle 

H.  M.  Noack 

Arlington 

Jacob  Geib 

Gaylord 

0.  R.  Greene 

Winthrop 

Wm.  Hoppenstedt 

Gibbon 

Labor  Committee 

Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

E.  L.  Bauer 

Arlington 

A.  L.  Stoner 

Henderson 

J.  Aug.  Swanson 

Winthrop 

John  W.  Boock 

Gibbon 

John  O'Meara 

Green  Isle 

288 


STEARNS  COUNTY 


Name 
Chas.  F.  Ladner,  Director 
G.  C.  Mantor,  Secretary 
Rt.  Rev.  Joseph  F.  Busch 
Hon.  J.  D.  Sullivan 
Hon.  R.  B.  Brower 
Alvah  Eastman 
C.  F.  Mac  Donald 


Address 
St.  Cloud 
St.  Cloud 
St.  Cloud 
St.  Cloud 
St.  Cloud 
St.  Cloud 
St.  Cloud 


Township  Orgamzation 


Name 
Geo.  R.  Christen 
W.  S.  Bartholemew 

F.  A.  Telschar 
Jos.  L.  Schaubach 
Geo.  Justin 
Geo.  Odell 

Ole  Strand 
Wm.  Arnold 
D.  J,  Chamberlain 
Frank  Willenbring 
Albert  Botz 
Victor  Woeste 
Geo.  Miller 
Chas.  A.  Boerger 
Sever  Brick 
Jos.  Nichols 
W.  L.  Sartell 
Frank  Enderle 

G.  H.  Wells 
W.  H.  French 
F.  J.  Weisser 
Anth.  Westbrock 
J.  J.  Ahman 

H.  S.  Tilletson 
Frank  Rieland 
Forest  Sheldon 
Geo.  Rooney 
John  Meinz 
John  N.  Benoit 
J.  J.  Hess 
John  Lauermann 
Val  Haehn 
John  Rossman 
H.  G.  Borgmann 
Jos.  Salchert 
P.  P.  Maurin 
Clem  Kost 


Township 
Albany 
Avon 
Ashley 
Brockway 
CoUegeville 
Crow  Lake 
Crow  River 
Eden  Lake 
Fair  Haven 
Farming 
Getty 
Grove 

Holdingsford 
Krain 

Lake  Henry 
Lake  George 
LeSauk 
Luxemburg 
Lynden 
Maine  Prairie 
Melrose 
Millwood 
Munson 
North  Fork 
Oak 

Pajmesville 
Raymond 
Rockville 
St.  Augusta 
St.  Cloud 
St.  Joseph 
St.  Martin 
St.  Wendel 
Sauk  Centre 
Spring  Hill 
Wakefield 
Zion 


Address 
Albany 
Avon 

Sauk  Centre 
Rice 

St.  Joseph 
Brooten 
Belgrade 
Eden  Valley 
South  Haven  R.  2 
Richmond 
Sauk  Centre 
Meh-ose,  R.  2 
Holdingsford 
Albany,  R.  4 
Paynesville,  R.  4 
Belgrade,  R.  2 
Sartell 

Watkins,  R.  3 
Clearwater 
Kimball 
Melrose 
Freeport 
Richmond 
Brooten,  R.  1 
Freeport 
Paynesville 
Brooten 
Rockville 
St.  Cloud,  R.  3 
St.  Cloud 
St.  Joseph 
Roscoe 
St.  Joseph 
Sauk  Centre 
Meh-ose,  R.  3 
Cold  Spring 
Roscoe 


S89 


Township  Organization 


Name 
Thos.  Thomasek 
M.  F.  Reine 
C.  M.  Iversle 
Joseph  Friedman 
Nick  Kremer 
Ed.  Wardian 
Peter  Schmitz 
Henry  Terhaar 
Frank  Tohnan 
Nick  Freidrich 
P.  Wirtzfield 
Jos.  L.  Justin 
Frank  Weisser 
Hon.  A.  DeBeau 
Peter  Meinz 


Township 
Albany 
Brooten 
Belgrade 
Eden  Valley 
Greenwald 
Holdingford 
Lake  Henry 
New  Munich 
Paynesville 
St.  Anna 
St.  Nicholas 
St.  Stephen 
Melrose 
Sauk  Centre 
Waite  Park 


Address 
Albany 
Brooten 
Belgrade 
Eden  Valley 
Greenwald 
Holdingford 
Paynesville 
New  Munich 
Paynesville 
Avon,  R.  2 
Watkins,  R.  J 
Rice,  R.  2 
Melrose 
Sauk  Centre 
Waite  Park 


Marketing  Committee 


Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

John  J.  Ahman 

Richmond 

Frank  Rieland 

Freeport 

Geo.  M.  Borgman 

Sauk  Centre 

Geo.  M.  Schaefer 

Albany 

T.  J.  Anderson 

Belgrade 

Frank  Schmidt 

Avon 

N.  A.  Storage  Co. 

Paynesville 

Martin  Loso 

St.  Joseph 

Ferdinand  Peters 

Cold  Spring 

John  Bohmer 

Brooten 

M.  Kleber 

Melrose 

STEELE  COUNTY 

Name  Address 

Fred  H.  Joesting,  Director  and  Chairman  Owatonna 

Jul  Ausin,  Secretary  Owatonna 


.  Executive  Committee 


Name 
D.  R.  Kanne 
WiU  Gillman 
Geo.  Brush 
M.  J.  McGrath 
H.  J.  Luhman 
John  Pichner 
Anton  Stand 
M.  T.  McCardy 
M.  J.  Darmody 
H.  Wrede 
M.  J.  Lonergan 
John  Page 
Ed.  J.  Buche 
Robt.  Deininger,  Sr. 
Roy  Penhallegon 
Otto  Kubat 
Armin  Bosshard 
Oscar  Cedardahl 
D.  J.  SulHvan 
Mrs.  M.  S.  Alexander 


Address 
Deerfield 
Medford 
Owatonna 
Owatonna 
Meriden 
Owatonna 
Owatonna 
Owatonna,  R.  7 
Blooming  Prairie 
Owatonna 
EUendale 
Blooming  Prairie 
Owatonna 
Owatonna 
Owatonna 
Owatonna 
Owatonna 
Owatonna 
EUendale 
Owatonna 


Labor  Committee 


Name 
Jul  Ausin 
D.  R.  Kanne 
Will  GiUman 
Geo.  Brush 
M.  J.  McGrath 
H.  J.  Luhman 
John  Pichner 
Anton  Stand 
M.  T.  McCrady 
M.  J.  Darmody 
Hugo  Wrede 


Address 

Owatonna 

Owatonna 

Medford 

Owatonna 

Owatonna 

Meriden 

Owatonna 

Owatonna 

Owatonna,  R.  7 

Blooming  Prairie 

Owatonna 


Name 
John  Pichner 
M.  J.  Lonergan 
John  Page 
E.  Buche 
Sam  Rask 

Robt.  Deininger,  Sr. 
Roy  Penhallegon 
Otto  Kubat 
Armin  Bosshard 
Oscar  Cedardahl 
D.  J.  Sullivan 


Address 

Owatonna 

EUendale 

Blooming  Prairie 

Owatonna 

Blooming  Prairie 

Owatonna 

Owatonna 

Owatonna 

Owatonna 

Owatonna 

EUendale 


Name 
Jul  Ausin,  Chm. 
Chas.  Raymond 
John  Lynard 
Chas.  Fisher 


Marketing  Committee 


Address 

Owatonna 
Owatonna 
Owatonna 
Owatonna 


Name 
H.  C.  Partridge 
A.  M.  Lerberg 
Nels  Nelson 


Address 
Owatonna 
EUendale 
Blooming  Prairie 


STEVENS  COUNTY 


Name 
R.  M.  Adams,  Director 
P.  E.  Miller,  Secretary 
Name  Address 

C.  C.  Erstad  Donnelly 

H.  C.  Timbrock  Chokio 

L.  P.  Norby  Alberta 


Address 
Morris 
Morris 
Name  Address 

A.  Overstad  Hancock 

P.  E.  Miller  Morris 

L.  C.  Dorweiler  Chokio 


Chairmen  for  Districts 


Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

J.  H.  Devenney 

Morris 

Geo.  A.  Johnson 

Alberta 

F.  J.  McLaughlin 

Donnelly 

Lee  Eddy 

Chokio 

F.  E.  Taplin 

Hancock 

Chairmen  for  Townships 


Name 

Address                     Name 

Addrej 

Martin  Corregan 

Baker                            Fred  Andert 

Frank  Vikturek 

E.  E.  Walpole 

Morris 

Henry  Blees 

Donnelly                       John  LeSage 

Morris 

Chas.  Heubner 

A.  L.  Cook 

Morris 

L.  L.  Hanse 

Detrick  Schmeckpeper    Chokio 

Dennis  DeWane 

A.  C.  Jessner 

Morris 

0.  A.  Solvie 

Hodges                          Geo.  H.  Farwell 

Alberta 

Mrs.  Frank  Hancock 

Morris 

Labor  Committee                     ^ 

Name 

Address                     Name 

Address 

J.  H.  Devenney 

Morris                           Geo.  A.  Johnson 

Alberta 

F.  J.  McLaughlin 

DonneUy                       Lee  Eddy 

Chokio 

F.  E.  Taplin 

Hancock 

Marketing  Committee 


Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

T.  H.  McGuire,  Ch. 

Morris 

Stephens  Burt 

Chokio 

Andrew  Oberstadt 

Hancock 

J.  J.  Schultz 

Alberta 

F.  J.  McLaughlin 

Donnelly 

SWIFT  COUNTY 


Name 
F.  C.  Thornton,  Director 
I.  M.  Hudson,  Secretary 


Address 
Benson 
Benson 


Marketing  Committee 


Name 

Address 

Name 

.    Address 

F.  C.  Thornton,  Ch. 

Benson 

A.  D.  Schendel 

HoUoway 

J.  C.  Piefer 

Benson 

Y.  Laws 

Appleton 

O.  G.  Hough 

Kerkhoven 

Wm.  Perrizo,  Jr. 

Clontarf 

E.  C.  Kiseling 

Murdock 

Henry  Olson 

Benson 

G.  M.  McCarthy 

DeGraff 

Harry  M.  Nelson 

Benson 

T.  H.  Connolly 

Danvers 

Labor  Committee 

Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

Jos.  Sanchagrin 

Benson 

A.  D.  Schendel 

Holloway 

Geo.  M.  McCarthy 

DeGraff 

Martin  J.  McGowan 

Appleton 

T.  H.  Connolly 

Danvers 

E.  C.  Kiesling 

Murdock 

Wm.  Perizzo,  Jr. 

Clontarf 

0.  G.  Hough 

Kerkhoven 

MS 


TODD  COUNTY 


Name 
A.  D.  Day,  Director 
Raymond  A.  Lee,  Secretary 
E.  V.  Moore,  Vice  President 


Address 
Long  Prairie 
Long  Prairie 
Eagle  Bend 


Advisory  Council 


Name 
N.  A.  Smith 

F.  E.  Crosgrove 
Chas.  Himter 
J.  A.  Shaver 
Ola  Larson 

P.  Perreten 
E.  N.  Erickson 
Frank  Steinkugler 
Wm.  Gammelien 
M.  T.  Klukken 
J.  H.  Borgert 
O.  K.  Foreberger 
Jonas  Eckberg 

G.  E.  Curtis 

E.  W.  Johanson 
J.  W.  McKeUip 
Wm.  McCartney 


Address 
Hewitt 
Bertha 

Ward  Springs 
Long  Prairie,  R.  4 
Burtnmi 
Long  Prairie 
Clarissa 
Philbrook 
Bertha 
Osakis,  R.  2 
Browerville 
Clarissa 
Sauk  Centre 
Osakis 
Browerville 
Round  Prairie 
Long  Prairie 


Name 
L.  Deering 
W.  W.  Brooks 
Geo.  Koonze 
C.  Remmilard 
W.  H.  Miller 
J.  S.  Hanley 
H.  A.  Corey 
Chris  Dempsey 
Hugh  Owen 
F.  A.  Mason 
J.  F.  Bassett 
T.  H.  Mertz 
Wm.  Rodman 
S.  H.  Schowalter 
L.  H.  Colson 
Wm.  Gerling 


Address 
Browerville 
Long  Prairie 
Round  Prairie 
Staples 
Hewitt 
Browerville 
Philbrook 
Browerville 
West  Union 
Bertha 
Browerville 
Burtrum 
Eagle  Bend 
Grey  Eagle 
Hewitt 
Long  Prairie 


Fann  Labor  Organization 


Name 
C.  F.  Miller,  Chairman 


Address 
Long  Prairie 


Marketing  Committee 


Name 

A.  D.  Day 
H.  E.  Hart 
I.  E.  Hart 
Louis  Langeson 
Wm.  Rodman 
Louis  Bottemiller 

B.  R.  Bartlett 


Address 

Long  Prairie 

Long  Prairie 

Browerville 

Clarissa 

Eagle  Bend 

Bertha 

Hewitt 


Name 
Paul  Read 
Laurence  Smith 
L.  R.  Branch 
Otto  Femstahl 
Chas.  Krousey 
Bert  Thomson 


Address 

Staples 
Philbrook 
Roimd  Prairie 
Little  Sauk 
Burtrum 
Grey  Eagle 


Federal  Fuel  Committee 


Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

A.  D.  Day,  Chm. 

Long  Prairie 

Geo.  W.  Beckell 

Staples 

H.  E.  Walseth 

Eagle  Bend 

294 


TRAVERSE  COUNTY 

Name  Address 

Chas.  E.  Houston,  President  Wheaton 

D.  J.  Leary,  1st  Vice-President  Browns  Valley 

Geo.  Putnam,  2nd  Vice-President  Tintah 

Wm.  H.  Zeiher,  4th  Vice-President  Dumont 

Carl  O.  Saterbak,  Secretary  Wheaton 

J.  L.  Paul,  Treasurer  Browns  Valley 


Name 
Chas.  E.  Houston 
F.  W.  Murphy 


Executive  Committee 


Address 
Wheaton 
Wheaton 


Name 
Carl  O.  Saterbak 


Address 
Wheaton 


Advisory  Council 


Name 
E.  C.  Tubbe 

D.  J.  Leary 
W.  H.  Zeher 
Geo.  Putnam 
J.  L.  Paul 
Arthur  Duffield 
Martin  Monson 
Matt  Doll 

E.  M.  Anding 
John  Toelle 


Address 

Wheaton 
Browns  Valley 
Dumont 
Tintah 

Browns  Valley 
Browns  Valley 
Wheaton 
CoUis 
Chokio 
Browns  Valley 


Name 

C.  F.  Koch 
Chas.  H.  Rixe 
Paul  Winter 
Joe  Benson 

D.  J.  Neuman 
John  Homer 
C.  H.  Streeter 
J.  R.  Lane 

Fred  Seidensticker 
*0.  J.  Spafford 


Address 

Wheaton 

Graceville 

White  Rock,S.D. 

Graceville 

Wheaton 

Collis 

Tintah 

Tintah 

Wheaton 

Wheaton 


Resources 
Name 
W.  H.  Zeiher,  Chairman 
Traverse  Coimty  Assessors 


Address 
Dumont 


Name 
J.  L.  Paul,  Chm. 
Andrew  Peterson 


Finance 


Address 
Browns  Valley 
Wheaton 


Name 
W.  H.  Zeiher 
Geo.  W.  Cross 


Address 

Dumont 
Tintah 


Name 
H.  B.  Cory,  Chm. 
E.  W.  Hayes 
Rev.  F.  M.  Hofman 


Welfare  of  Enlisted  Men 
Address  Name  Address 

Wheaton  Martin  Ljmch  Dumont 

Browns  Valley  David  Burton  Wheaton 

Tintah 


Name 
H.  E.  Kiger,  Chm. 
Frank  D.  Smith 
Geo.  H.  Putnam 


Farm  Products 

Address                      Name  Address 

Wheaton                       Andrew  Peterson  Wheaton 

Browns  Valley              Louis  Bender  Wheaton 

Tintah                           F.  J.  Steidl  Wheaton 


"Deceased 


S9S 


Gardens 


Name 
D.  J.  Leary,  Chm. 
Ed.  Robinson 

Address 
Browns  Valley 
Dumont 

Name 
Fred  Ellwanger 

Address 
Tintah 

Enlistments 

Name 
Van  Gordon,  Chm. 
W.  R.  McReynolds 
Otto  Paulson 

Address 
Browns  Valley 
Wheaton 
Wheaton 

Name 
L.  A.  Anderson 
Geo.  AUanson 

Address 
Tintah 
Wheaton 

Motor  Vehicles 

Name 
H.  T.  Lewis,  Chm. 
John  A.  Hammond 

Address 
Wheaton 
Wheaton 

] 

Name 
Fred  J.  Wheeler 
Jacob  Heidelberger 

Publicity 

Address 
Wheaton 
Wheaton 

Name 
V.  E.  Anderson,  Ch. 
Mrs.  A.  C.  Bayrell 

Address 
Wheaton 
Wheaton 

Name 
E.  F.  Joubert 
vSam.  Y.  Gordon 

Address 
Wheaton 
Browns  Valley 

Public  Safety 

Name 
P.  H.  Leonard 

Address 
Wheaton 

Name 

Address 

Name 
Wm.  Paul 
A.  W.  Putnam 

Address 
Browns  Valley 
Tintah 

Name 
Ole  Fuglie 
Bert  Pedalty 

Address 
Dumont 
Dakomin 

Marketing  Committee 

Name 
F.  W.  Murphy,  Chm 
H.  E.  Higer 
E.  T.  Kay 

Address 
.  Wheaton 
Wheaton 
Wheaton 

Name 
John  A.  Norsen 
M.  J.  Ltmch 
R.  C.  Davison 

Address 
Wheaton 
Dumont 
Tintah 

296 


WABASHA  COUNTY 


Name 

Address 

D.  C.  McKenzie,  Director 

T/ake  City 

E.  R.  Paterick,  Secretary 

Lake  City 

Advisory  Council 

Name 

Town 

Address 

Dr.  C.  S.  Shore 

Lake  City 

Lake  City 

L.  V.  Kurd 

Lake  City 

Lake  City 

W.  H.  Rafferty 

Wabasha 

Wabasha 

John  W.  Murdock 

Wabasha 

Wabasha 

Linn  Whitmore 

Wabasha 

Wabasha 

Joe  Ley 

Plainview  Village 

Plainview 

W.  H.  Grieve 

Plainview  Township 

Plainview 

Grant  Nichols 

Mazeppa  Village 

Mazeppa 

WaUace  Whipple 

Mazeppa  Township 

Mazeppa 

Sam  CM 

Chester 

Zumbro  Falls 

Fred  Anding 

GiHord 

Lake  City 

F.  A.  Wassmann 

Mt.  Pleasant 

Lake  City 

Levi  Scruby 

Zumbro  Falls  Village 

Zumbro  Falls 

Ole  Oleson 

T,ake 

Lake  City 

Geo.  F.  Hayes 

Elgin  Village 

Elgin 

R.  L.  Wood 

Elgin  Township 

Elgin 

John  McMillan 

Theilman 

Theilman 

John  Duffus 

West  Albany 

Lake  City 

J.  W.  Nolan 

Oakwood 

MiUville 

W.  G.  Rilly 

Hyde  Park 

MiUville 

S.  R.  Anderson 

Hammond 

Hammond 

John  Robinson 

Zumbro 

Hammond 

H.  E.  McGuigan 

MiUville 

MiUville 

Peter  Koob 

Pepin 

Wabasha 

E.  J.  McDonough 

Kellogg  Village 

Kellogg 

John  J.  Dady 

Greenfield 

Kellogg 

Alex  Huddleston 

Glasgow 

Wabasha 

John  Peshon 

Minneiska 

Minneiska 

Richard  Montgomery 

Weaver 

Weaver 

E.  R.  Lee 

Watopa 

KeUogg 

P.  E.  McDonough 

Highland 

KeUogg 

Marketing  Committee 

D.  C.  McKenzie,  Lake  City 
Howard  Eastman,  Lake  City 


Labor  Committee 
E.  G.  Quade,  Lake  City 


StT 


WADENA  COUNTY 


Name 

Address 

J.  H.  Mark,  Director 

Wadena 

Geo.  M.  Stowe,  Secretary 

Wadena 

Name 

Township 

Address 

R.  L.  Benedict 

Aldrich 

Aldrich 

M.  L.  Wood 

Aldrich 

Vemdale 

Chas.  C.  Greenwood 

Blueberry 

Menagha 

G.  C.  Bockhart 

Bullard 

Vemdale  R  4 

Roy  Petrie 

Huntersville 

Himtersville 

A.  J.  Marshall 

Leaf  River 

Sebeka  R  2 

Tom  Dahlvang 

Lyons 

Vemdale  R  4 

J.  H.  Hunt 

Meadow 

Sebeka 

Dr.  Chas.  H.  Pierce 

Menagha 

Menahga 

Marvin  Perldns 

Orton 

Sebeka 

C.  A.  Mattson 

Red  Eye 

Sebeka 

Wm.  H.  Dom,  Jr. 

Rockwood 

Sebeka 

A.  A.  Johnson 

Sebeka  Village 

Sebeka 

M.  E.  Isherwood 

Sebeka  ViUage 

Sebeka 

John  Dom 

North  Germany 

Sebeka 

John  Jimtiman 

Shell  River 

Menahga 

Matthew  WilHams 

Thomastown 

Staples 

W.  W.  Pike 

Vemdale 

Vemdale 

John  Dower 

Wadena 

Wadena 

James  Boyd 

Wadena 

Wadena 

N.A.Wells 

Wing  River 

Vemdale 

Mrs.  C.  W.  Miller 

Wadena 

Wadena 

Marketing  Committee 


Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

John  H.  Mark 

Wadena 

Ja,mes  Boyd 

Wadena 

A.  A.  Johnson 

Sebeka 

R.  L.  Benedict 

Aldrich 

S98 


WASECA  COUNTY 


Name 

Address 

R. 

P.  Ward,  Director 

Waseca 

P. 

J.  Crandall,  Secretary 

Waseca 

Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

Carl  Sampson 

New  Richland 

Charles  Woodhall 

Waldorf 

E.  A.  Everett 

Waseca 

Wm.  Schwartz 

Waldorf 

James  Sullivan 

Janesville 

S.  Y.  Harmon 

Waldorf 

E.  J.  Goltz 

Janesville 

C.  E.  Root 

New  Richland 

J.  J.  Hogan 

Janesville 

Nick  Dineen 

New  Richland 

Wm.  Roemhelt 

Waseca 

F.  F.  Kreuger 

New  Richland 

A.  F.  Bethke 

Waseca 

John  Spillane 

New  Richland 

Justice  Reinhardt 

Waseca 

F.  H.  Quade 

Janesville 

R.  T.  Maloney 

Waseca 

R.  R.  Brown 

Janesville 

L.  L.  Fretham 

Waseca 

John  Henry 

Janesville 

John  B.  Curran 

Waseca 

John  Moonan 

Waseca 

Emil  Kraske 

Waseca 

F.  W.  Senn 

Waseca 

Wm.  Dimidie 

Waseca 

M.  L.  Jacobson 

Moorhead 

J.  L.  Morrel 

Waseca 

Ed  Everett 

Waseca 

Dick  Ballard 

Waseca 

George  Goodspeed 

Waseca 

Gust  Mittelstaedt 

Waseca 

Henry  Habein 

Waseca 

L.  B.  Zimmerman 

Waseca 

G.  P.  Madden 

Waseca 

Hiram  Powell 

Waseca 

Wm.  Bartlett 

Waseca 

H.  Pream 

Janesville 

H.  M.  Gallagher 

Waseca 

Henry  Leeman 

Janesville 

T.  K.  Sommerstad 

New  Richland 

Raymond  Doyle 

Waldorf 

John  A.  Johnson 

New  Richland 

Peter  Bums 

Waseca 

A.  A.  Samson 

New  Richland 

Ralph  Leslie 

Waseca 

John  Papke 

Waseca 

Selmer  Hanson 

Waseca 

John  Bowers 

Waseca 

Oscar  Swenson 

Waseca 

Mrs.  D.  S.  Cummings  Waseca 

Labor  Committee 

Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

P.  J.  Crandall 

Waseca 

C.  R.  Paulson 

Otisco 

J.  A.  Henry 

Janesville 

Chas.  Woodhall 

Waldorf 

J.  J.  Spillane 

New  Richland 

Name 
R.  P.  Ward 
James  Sullivan 


Marketing  Committee 


Address 
Waseca 
Janesville 


Name 
T.  A.  Sommerstad 
Raymond  Doyle 


Address 
New  Richland 
Waldorf 


Finance  Committee 

Name 
R.  P.  Ward,  Chairman  Public  Safety  Commission 
John  Moonan,  Chairman  Loyalty  League 
Charles  Leuthold,  Chairman  Red  Cross 


Address 
Waseca 
Waseca 
Waseca 


S99 


Name  Addbess 

John  Jennison ,  Chairman  Liberty  Loan  and  War  Stamps  Janesville 

Henry  C.  Johnson,  Chairman  Y.  M.  C.  A.  Waseca 

M.  W.  Ryan,  Chairman  Knights  of  Columbus  Waseca 

John  L.  Hanson,  Chairman  County  Committee  New  Richland 

Bernard  Fisher,  Sheriff  Waseca 

Harry  Van  Loh,  Superintendent  of  Schools  Waseca 

W.  S.  Brown,  Coal  Administrator  Waseca 

C.  H.  Watson,  Food  Administrator  Waseca 

H.  F.  Gallagher,  Publicity  Manager  Waseca 

E.  W.  Senn,  Manager  of  Speakers  Waseca 

C.  H.  Norton,  Secretary  Waseca 

Mr.  Lyness,  County  Agent,  County  Labor  Bureau  Waseca 

John  L.  Hanson,  Chrm.  County  Commissions  New  Richland 

E.  A.  Everett,  Gen'l.  Counselor  Waseca 


WASfflNGTON  COUNTY 


Name 
R.  A.  Wilkinson,  Director 
A.  G.  McComiick,  Secretary 


Address 
Lake  Elmo 
Stillwater 


Executive  Committee 


Name                           Addre 

ss                      Name                           Address 

W.  R.  Sawyer               St.  Paul  Park                Geo.  E.  Munkel           Stillwater 

J.  R.  KoUiner               Stillwater                      H.  R. 

Woerz                 Stillwater 

George  H.  Atwood       Stillwater                      Frank  Morrison            Copas 

A.  W.  Johnson              Marine-on-St.  Croix     W.  S. 

Soule                   Withrow 

P.  C.  Anderson             So.  Stillwater                Victor  Munson             Newport 

R.  S.  Davis                   Stillwater 

Advisory  Council 

Name 

Township 

Address 

John  Clarey 

Stillwater 

Wm.  Kundy 

Stillwater 

Andrew  Anderson 

Marine-on-St.  Croix 

Albert  Lohman 

Lake  Elmo 

H.  F.  Hartman 

Afton 

Afton 

J.  S.  Barker 

Baytown 

So.  Stillwater 

Walter  Stone 

Denmark 

Newport  R  2 

•    A.  H.  Bahe 

Cottage  Grove 

Newport  R  2 

Fred  Walquist 

Forest  T.ake 

Forest  T.ake 

Thomas  Minogue 

Grant 

Stillwater  R  4 

Sam  McKean 

Lakeland 

Stillwater  R  7 

Thomas  Lynch 

May 

Withrow 

J.  D.  CoUopy 

Oakdale 

Lake  Elmo 

Mike  Steiner 

Oneka 

Hugo 

C.  W.  Grandstand 

Scandia 

Copas 

H.  B.  Volhner 

Stillwater 

Stillwater 

W.  S.  Krause 

Woodbury 

Lake  Elmo 

Chas.  Lindahl 

Vil.  of  Marine 

Marine-on-St.  Croix 

F.  E.  Heney 

Vil.  of  Hugo 

Hugo 

J.  R.  Kolliner 

Stillwater 

Stillwater 

John  Mcpherson 

So.  Stillwater 

So.  Stillwater 

J.  F.  Chase 

Forest  Lake 

C.  H.  Gilhnore 

St.  Paul  Park 

J.  V.  Bailey 

Newport 

W.  C.  Krog 

Stillwater 

Herbert  J.  Anderson 

So.  Stillwater 

Alfred  S.  Merrill 

Hastings  R  6 

M.  H.  Brennan 

Hastings  R  6 

Jno.  G.  Wright 

Hastings  R  6 

Frank  Crippen 

Hastings  R  6 

A.  W.  Johnson 

Marine-on-St.  Croix 

Leonard  Benson 

Copas 

Abe  Shoblom 

Marine  Mills 

801 


Name 
Ben  J.  Long 
T.  Enerson 
Geo.  S.  Taylor 
J.  W.  Mardous 
Harry  A.  Swenson 
W.  W.  Wilcox 
J.  E.  Gillespie 
H.  C.  Robertson 
M.  C.  McMillan 
W.  S.  Masterman 
W.  S.  Moscrip 


Address 
Hugo 

Forest  Lake 
Withrow 
Stillwater  R  1 
Afton 

White  Bear,  R.  2 
Stillwater 
Stillwater 
Stillwater 
Stillwater 
Lake  Elmo 


Labor  Committee 


Name 
A.  G.  McCormick 


Address 
Stillwater 


Marketing  Committee 


Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

J.  E.  Gillespie 

Stillwater 

N.  A.  Olson 

Copas 

Maurice  Sliney 

Lake  Elmo 

W.  S.  Soule 

Withrow 

August  Noltimier 

St.  Paul  Park 

Henry  Raths 

Newport 

Committee  on  Contributions  for  Red  Cross 


Name 
W.  S.  Moscrip 
John  Wright 
Frank  Crippen 
A.  W.  Johnson 
Leonard  Benson 
Geo.  S.  Taylor 
T.  Enerson 
W.  W.  Wilcox 
F.  G.  Morisson 


Township 

Denmark 
Cottage  Grove 
Scandia 
Copas 


Address 
Lake  Elmo 
Hastings,  R.  6 
Hastings,  R.  5 
Marine  Mills 
(Big  Lake)  Copas 
Withrow 
Forest  Lake 
White  Bear,  R.  2 
Copas 


Name 
Mrs.  John  Joyce 
Paul  Burtzlaff 
Chas.  Nelson 


Garden  Committee 


Address 
Stillwater,  R.  1 
Stillwater 
Afton 


Name 
J.  V.  Bailey 
Rev.  Krutz 


Address 
Newport 
St.  Paul  Park 


Finance  and  Membership  Committee 


Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

H.  C.  Robertson 

Stillwater 

0.  Struble 

Forest  Lake 

J.  D.  Bronson 

Stillwater 

Ray  Kern 

Lake  Elmo 

Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

J.  E.  Schow 

South  Stillwater 

J.  E.  Gillespie 

Stillwater 

Henry  A.  Johnson 

Copas 

W.  C.  Krog 

Stillwater 

Harry  A.  Swenson 

Afton 

• 

Enlistment  Committee 


Name 
M.  C.  McMillan 
W.  E.  Easton 


Address 

Stillwater 
Stillwater 


Name 

J.  H.  Davis 
John  Rosell 
Otto  Hoffman 


Address 
Stillwater 
Marine  Mills 
Newport 

(Woodbury) 


Publicity  Committee 


Name 
W.  C.  Masterman 
F.  M.  Welch 
F.  T.  Wilson 


Address 

Stillwater 
Stillwater 
Stillwater 


Name 
Reuben  Thoreen 
M.  H.  Galer 


Address 
Stillwater 
Forest  Lake 


308 


WATONWAN  COUNTY 


Name 

Address 

Oliver  C.  Peterson, 

Director                             St. 

,  James 

Thomas  Tonneson, 

Secretary                           St. 

,  James 

Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

P.  H.  Grogan 

St.  James 

W.  D.  Hinchen 

MadeHa 

Samuel  Jackson 

St.  James 

E.  R.  Haycraft 

Madelia 

J.  K.  Sonneyson 

St.  James 

0.  F.  Larson 

Madelia 

C.  N.  Sonneyson 

St.  James 

A.  B.  Gjewik 

Madelia 

P.  N.  Sterrie 

St.  James 

Frank  Morris 

Madelia 

Wm.  Curtis 

St.  James 

G.  S.  Hage 

Madelia 

F.  J.  Appel 

St.  James 

0.  A  Crosby 

Madelia 

F.  H.  Schweppe 

St.  James 

C.  H.  Coalin 

Madelia 

Geo.  W.  Seager 

St.  James 

D.  E.  Raney 

Butterfield 

C.  E.  Fuller 

St.  James 

Ed.  McCarthy 

Madelia 

J.  L.  Lobben 

St.  James 

Jacob  Broger 

Butterfield 

H.  W.  Haislet 

St.  James 

Oscar  Finseht 

Butterfield 

Fred  Church 

St.  James 

Claus  Syverson 

Ormsby 

Oscar  P.  Anderson 

St.  James 

F.  A.  Nelson 

St.  James,  R.  4 

J.  G.  Hotchkiss 

St.  James 

T.  P.  Hunstad 

Odin 

J.  0.  West 

St.  James 

0.  E.  Sundt 

La  Salle 

Albert  Running 

St.  James 

Oscar  Rask 

Darfur 

H.  J.  Mellum 

St.  James 

J.  W.  Sommers 

St.  James 

E.  A.  Gibbs 

St.  James 

Lewis  Larson 

St.  James 

C.  T.  Crowley 

St.  James 

Theo.  Englin 

Darfur 

Roy  Crowley 

St.  James 

Frank  Dewar 

Lewisville 

Johan  Rolf 

St.  James 

Henry  Mad  son 

Madelia 

0.  A.  Mickelson 

St.  James 

Joe  Davis 

Lewisville 

Scott  Henshaw 

St.  James 

John  West 

St.  James 

Wm.  Schabelen 

Madelia 

T.  P.  Laingen 

Odin 

C.  W.  Spinter 

Madelia 

Mrs.  Wm.  Curtis 

St.  James 

Marketing  Committee 


Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

Oliver  C.  Peterson 

St.  James 

Thos.  Englin 

Darfur 

Jacob  Brogger 

Butterfield 

T.  Laingen 

Odin 

0.  Syverson 

Ormsby 

Philip  Henderson 

Echlos 

0.  E.  Sundt 

LaSalle 

Wm.  Schalaben 

Madelia 

Adolph  Sucker 

Lewisville 

Aimer  Rask 

Grogan 

S04 


WILKIN  COUNTY 


Name 

Address 

F.  L.  Pierce,  Director 

Breckenridge 

J.  B.  Busher,  Resigned 

Geo.  Mace,  Chairman 

Campbell 

D.  J.  Jones 

Breckenridge 

G.  W.  Burrows 

Breckenridge 

John  Hult 

Breckenridge 

J.  S.  Steams 

Breckenridge 

Labor  Committee 

Name                           Address 

Name 

Address 

T.  E.  Knudson             Wolverton 

Geo.  W.  Mace 

Campbell 

L.  L.  Olson                   Kent 

P.  F.  Nash 

Nashua 

J.  S.  Jenson                  Foxhome 

W.  J.  McAlpin 

Tenny 

S.  C.  Bowman              Rothsay 

J.  J.  Brady 

Doran 

Marketing  Committee 


Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

Dr.  C.  P.  Rice 

Breckenridge 

S.  H.  Narum 

Lawndale 

J.  P.  Buscher 

Breckenridge 

Thos.  Juvrud 

Rothsay,  R.  5 

Geo.  W.  Mace 

Campbell 

A.  N.  Larson 

Tenny 

M.  J.  Olson 

Wolverton 

J.  J.  Brady 

Doran 

Olaf  Smerud 

Kent 

J.  L.  Cohen 

Nashua 

Howard  Gore 

Childs 

J.  S.  Jenson 

Foxhome 

306 


WINONA  COUNTY 


Name 

H.  E.  Blair,  Director 

H.  B.  Watkins,  Secretary 


Address 

Winona 
Winona 


Advisory  Council 


Name 
H.  C.  Garvin 
J.  A.  Latsch 
Martin  Boyle 
J.  M.  Voelker 
H.  L.  Buck 
J.  W.  S.  Gallagher 
S.  H.  Somsen 
J.  W.  Lucas 
H.  J.  McConnon 
Earl  Simpson 
John  Dietze 
S.  L.  Prentiss 
Paul  Watkins 
S.  L.  Wright 
JuHus  Protz 
Geo.  Mallery 
J.  F.  Bennett 
H.  D.  Woodward 
W.  Krenzke 
Chas.  Wolf 
C.  P.  Robb 

C.  A.  Anderson 
John  Bums 
W.  J.  Fischer 
Henry  McKay 

D.  A.  Tiffany 
C.  G.  Corey 
L.  J.  Brown 

E.  F.  Baker 
John  Madden 
R.  D.  London 

F.  O.  Anderson 
Dr.  F.  H.  Rollins 
Jas.  Ferrier 

F.  A.  Crane 
Mike  Reiland 
Geo.  Church 
Andrew  Greden 
Ed.  ChurchiU 
Alex  Bole 
Albert  Kramer 


Township 


Norton 

Hillsdale 

Winona 

Richmond 

Homer 

Wilson 

Warren 

Utica 

Hart 

Wiscoy 

Pleasant  Hill 

New  Hartford 

Drescach 

Lewiston  Village 

Utica 

St.  Charles 

St.  Charles  Village 

Saratoga 

Fremont 

Rollingstone  Village 

Minn.  City  Village 

Mt.  Vernon 

White  Water 

Elba 

Altura  Village 


Address 
Winona 
Winona 
Winona 
Winona 
Winona 
Winona 
Winona 
Winona 
Winona 
Winona 
Winona 
Winona 
Winona 
Winona 
Winona 
Winona 
Bethany 
Stockton 
Lewiston 
Dakota 
Winona,  R.  3 
Winona,  R.  2 
Lewiston,  R.  1 
Lewiston,  R.  2 
Rushford,  R.  1 
Witoka,  R.  1 
Witoka,  R.  1 
Dakota,  R.  1 
Dakota 
Lewiston 
Utica 

St.  Charles 
St.  Charles 
St.  Charles 
Lewiston 
RolUngstone 
Minnesota  City 
Minneiska,  R.  1 
Plainview 
St.  Charles 
Altiu*a 


306 


Labor  Committee 

Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

J.  M.  Voelker 

Winona 

H.  Kaupbusman 

Town  Hart 

James  Ferrier 

St.  Charles 

A.  Lilly 

Town  Warren 

John  Frisch 

St.  Charles 

H.  W.  Stedman 

W.  H.  Harrington 

Dakota 

Marketing  Committee 


Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

Geo.  L.  Beck 

Winona 

John  Litcher 

Lewiston 

Ed.  Forrestelle 

St.  Charles 

Henry  Spelts 

Altura 

Nick  Meyer 

Rollingstone 

807 


WRIGHT  COUNTY 


Name 
John  Kelly,  Director 
Oscar  Bjork,  Secretary 
W.  H.  Cutting 
S.  A.  Johnson 


Address 

Waverly 
Buffalo 
Buffalo 
Buffalo 


Advisory  Council 


Name 
Patrick  Doherty 
Chas.  Aldrich 
H.  J.  Elsenpeter 
John  Ojamferta 
Henry  Ransom 
Peter  Valesch 
Ed.  Kelsey 
L.  F.  Demarais 
Chas.  Dahlberg 


Address 
Maple  Lake 
Buffalo 
Buffalo 
Cokato 
Annandale 
St.  Michaels 
Delano 
Buffalo 
Howard  Lake 


Name 
V.  H.  Kingsbury 
Edison  Washburn,  Jr. 
C.  C.  Hastings 
J.  H.  Lee 
Anton  P.  Moody 
A.  L.  Allen 
Henry  Kruz 
J.  D.  Allen 
Luther  Laughton 


Address 
Monticello 
Monticello 
Buffalo 
Annandale 
Cokato 
Howard  Lake 
Annandale 
Buffalo 
Clearwater 


Farm  Labor  Committee 


Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

A.  A.  Jewett 

Annandale 

Fred  Belden 

Montrose 

Oscar  Bjork 

Buffalo 

C.  M.  Johnson 

Rockford 

Bernard  Nelson 

Cokato 

Wm.  Elliot 

St.  Michaels 

Chas.  H.  McNaughton 

Delano 

Henry  Tessman 

South  Haven 

Geo.  E.  Means 

Howard  Lake 

W.  H.  Boland 

Waverly 

C.  F.  Merz 

Monticello 

Marketing  Committee 


Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

A.  A.  Jewett 

Annandale 

C.  F.  Merz 

Monticello 

C.  C.  Hastings 

Buffalo 

Fred  Belden 

Montrose 

Bernard  Nelson 

Cokato 

Wm.  Elliot 

St.  Michaels 

Chas.  H.  McNaughton 

Delano 

Henry  Tessman 

South  Haven 

Geo.  E.  MeflfiR 

Howard  Lake 

W.  H.  Boland 

Waverly 

Speaking  Campaign 


Name 
C.  A.  French 


Address 
Monticello 


Food  Commissioner 


Name 
J.  P.  McDonnell 


Address 
Waverly 


308 


YELLOW  MEDICINE  COUNTY 

Name  Address 

H.  P.  Bengston,  Director  Granite  Falls 


Marketing  Committee 


Name 

Addfrss 

Name 

Address 

H.  P.  Bengston 

Granite  Falls 

C.  C.  Anderson 

Hazel  Rtm 

K.  D.  Meste 

Granite  Falls 

Otto  Friberg 

Clarksfield 

Philip  Melcher 

Echo 

Gust  MiUer 

Porter 

A.  E.  Martin 

Wood  Lake 

Emil  Mygren 

Canby 

T.  A.  Velde 

Hanly  Falls 

Herman  Krogh 

Burr 

Labor  Committee 

Name 

Address 

Name 

Address 

E.  C.  Watts 

Granite  Falls 

Otto  Friberg 

Clarkfield 

K.  D.  Meste 

Granite  Falls 

A.  E.  Martin 

Wood  Lake 

B.  C.  Schram 

Canby 

MINNESOTA  WOMAN'S  COMMITTEE 


Executive  ^Committee 


Director: 

Mrs.  Thomas  G.  Winter 

First  Vice-Chairman: 

Mrs.  Cordenio  Severance 

Second  Vice-Chairman: 
Mrs.  WiUiam  T.  Coe 

Mrs.  George  H.  Adams 

Mrs.  John  N.  Jackson 

Mrs.  Bertha  Dahl  Laws 

Mrs.  A.  MacLaren 

Mrs.  W.  R.  Mandigo 

Mrs.  Charles  P.  Noyes 

Mrs.  Frances  Buell  Olson 

Miss  Agnes  Peterson 

Miss  Annie  Shelland 

Mrs.  George  Squires 

Mrs.  James  G.  Swan 

Mrs.    Bertha    Allen    Van 
Campen 

Mrs.  J.  L.  Washburn 

Miss  Mildred  Weigley 

Secretary: 

Miss  Aimee  Fisher 


2617  Dean  Boulevard,  Minneapolis. 

Cottage  Grove,  Minnesota. 

Wayzata,  Minnesota. 

2411  West  Twenty-first  Street,  Minneapolis. 

483  Grand  Avenue,  St.  Paul. 

Appleton,  Minnesota. 

412  Holly  Avenue,  St.  Paul. 

799  Iglehart  Avenue,  St.  Paul. 

89  Virginia  Avenue,  St.  Paul. 

Shubert  Building,  St.  Paul. 

Old  Capitol,  St.  Paul. 

Department  of  Education,  Historical  Society 
Building,  St.  Paul. 

21  South  St.  Albans  Street,  St.  Paul. 

2216  Kenwood  Parkway,  Minneapolis. 

Rochester,  Minnesota. 
Himter's  Park,  Duluth. 
University  Farm,  St.  Paul. 

2617  Dean  Boulevard,  Minneapolis. 


310 


CHAIRMEN  OF  STANDING  COMMITTEES 

Americanization: 

Mrs.  Frances  Buell  Olson         Shubert  Building,  St.  Paul. 

Accredited  War  Organizations, 

Mrs.  George  H.  Partridge        1  Groveland  Terrace,  Minneapolis. 


Children's  Year: 

Mrs.  James  G.  Swan 


2216  Kenwood  Parkway,  Minneapolis. 


Committee  on  War  Emergency  Training  Courses: 

Miss  Merle  Higley  204  Transportation  Building,  Minneapolis. 


Dress  Conservation: 

Miss  Marion  Weller 


University  Farm,  St.  Paul. 


Food  Conservation: 

Miss  Mildred  Weigley  University  Farm,  St.  Paul. 

Legislative  Committee: 

Mrs.  Charles  P.  Noyes  89  Virginia  Avenue,  St.  Paul. 

Liberty  Loan  and  War  Savings  Stamps: 

Mrs.  A.  MacLaren  412  Holly  Avenue,  St.  Paul 


Maintaining  Existing  Social  Agencies — ^Executive  Committee. 

Historical  Society  Building,  St.  Paul. 


Patriotic  Education: 

Miss  Annie  Shelland 


Publicity: 

Mrs.  George  H.  Adams  2411  West  Twenty-first  Street,  Minneapolis. 


Red  Cross: 

Mrs.  John  N.  Jackson 

Registration: 

Mrs.  W.  R.  Mandigo 

Speakers'  Bureau: 

Mrs.  Anna  H.  Phelaji 

Women  in  Industry: 
Miss  Agnes  Peterson 


483  Grand  Avenue,  St.  Paul. 
799  Iglehart  Avenue,  St.  Paul. 
612  Tenth  Avenue  S.  E.,  Minneapolis. 
Old  Capitol,  St.  Paul. 


Young  Women's  Auxiliary: 

Miss  Elisabeth  Congdon  3300  London  Road,  Duluth. 


811 


WAR  COUNCIL 

In  every  state,  the  presidents  of  state-wide  woman's  organizations  and 
individuals  representing  state-wide  but  unorganized  women's  work  are  by- 
request  of  the  National  Committee  constituted  the  Women's  State  Council  of 
Defense.     (Meeting  monthly.) 

Allied  Relief: 

Mrs.  C.  W.  Ames  501  Grand  Avenue,  St.  Paul. 

American  Red  Cross: 

Mrs.  John  N.  Jackson  483  Grand  Avenue,  St.  Paul. 

Anti-Suffrage  Association: 

Mrs.  J.  B.  Gilfillan  222  Clifton  Avenue,  Minneapolis. 

Association  of  Collegiate  Altunnae: 

Mrs.  Jas.  Richardson  3408  Irving  Avenue  S.,  Minneapolis. 

Audubon  Society: 

Mrs.  Phelps  Wyman  5017  3rd  Avenue  S.,  Minneapblis. 

Big  Sisters: 

Mrs.  Robbins  Gilman  917  Andrus  Building,  Minneapolis. 

Children's  Protective  Work: 

Mrs.  C.  M.  Ferguson  124  E.  13th  Street,  Minneapolis. 

Churches: 
Baptist: 

Mrs.  A.  F.  Gale  1620  3rd  Avenue  S.,  Minneapolis. 

Catholic: 

Mrs.  Daniel  Coonan  424  W.  Franklin  Avenue,  MinneapoUs. 

Christian  Woman's  Board  of  Missions: 

Mrs.  W.  U.  Smith  1044  Dayton  Avenue,  St.  Paul. 

Congregational: 

Mrs.  George  B.  Drake  4044  Sheridan  Avenue,  MinneapoHs. 

Episcopal: 

Mrs.  H.  C.  Theopold  Faribault,  Minnesota. 

Liberal  Union: 

Mrs.  K.  E.  Mo  701  15th  Avenue  S.  E.,  Minneapolis. 

Lutheran: 

Mrs.  L.  F.  Gruber  1213  Hague  Avenue,  St.  Paul. 

Methodist: 

Mrs.  F.  F.  Lindsay  25  Seymour  Avenue  S.  E.,  Minneapolis. 

Methodist  Home  Missionary  Society: 

Mrs.  A.  J.  Matchett  1416  Capitol  Avenue,  St.  Paul. 

National  Council  of  Jewish  Wo^en: 

Mrs.  Israel  Rypins  1049  Lincoln  Avenue,  St.  Paul. 

Presbjrterian: 

Mrs.  Willard  Weld  2428  Bryant  Avenue  S.,  Minneapolis. 

Colonial  Dames:  .* 

Mrs.  Charles  Fumess  265  S.  Exchange  Street,  St.  Paul. 

Council  of  Defense  (St.  Paul) : 

Mrs.  J.  T.  Hale  1005  Commerce  Building,  St.  Paul. 

Daughters  of  American  Revolution: 

Mrs.  James  Morris  2109  Blaisdell  Avenue,  Minneapolis. 

Daughters  of  Revolution: 

Mrs.  John  A.  Schlener  2025  Portland  Avenue,  Minneapolis. 

812 


Daughters  of  Veterans: 

Mrs.  Clarice  Parker  3109  4th  Avenue  S.,  Minneapolis. 

Educational: 
Grade  Teachers: 

Miss  Isabelle  Williams  798  Osceola  Avenue,  St.  Paul. 

High  School: 

Miss  Agnes  Dougherty  2078  Siimmit  Avenue,  St.  Paul. 

Kindergarten: 

Miss  Stella  L.  Wood  2500  Grand  Avenue,  Minneapolis. 

Home  Economics  Teachers: 

Miss  Leila  Gerry  Girl's  Vocational  School,  Minneapolis. 

Vocational  Work: 

Miss  Elizabeth  Fish  Girl's  Vocational  School,  Minneapolis. 

University: 

Dr.  Anna  Helmholtz-Phelan    612  10th  Avenue  S.  E.,  Minneapolis. 
Farm  Women's  Congress: 

Mrs.  C.  C.  Neale  3525  31st  Avenue  S.,  Minneapolis. 

Florence  Crittenden  Home: 

Mrs.  Albert  Strong  2324  Pillsbury  Avenue,  Minneapolis. 

Fraternal  Orders: 

Mrs.  Sara  Mathews  1620  W.  Lake  Street,  Minneapolis. 

Intercollegiate  Bureau  of  Occupation: 

Mrs.  Frank  Warren  3427  Humboldt  Avenue  S.,  Minneapolis. 

International  Federation  of  Catholic  Alumnae: 

Mrs.  John  Donohue  1481  Summit  Avenue,  St.  Paul. 

King's  Daughters: 

Mrs.  G.  H.  Heidenreich  Waconia,  Minnesota. 

Minnesota  Federation  of  Women's  Clubs: 

Mrs.  George  Allen  Rochester,  Minnesota. 

Minnesota  Medical  Women's  Association: 

Dr.  Auten  Pine  749  Lowry  Building,  St.  Paul. 

Minnesota  Garden  Flower  Society: 

Mrs.  H.  B.  Tillotson  1320  5th  Street  S.  E.,  Minneapolis. 

Minnesota  Board  of  Nurse  Examiners: 

Miss  Lydia  Keller  Old  Capitol,  St.  Paul. 

Minnesota  State  Sunshine  Society: 

Mrs.  W.  C.  Fiske  3025  Irving  Avenue  S.,  Minneapolis. 

Minnesota  Women's  Suffrage  Association: 

Mrs.  Andreas  Ueland  Calhoun  Boulevard,  Minneapolis. 

Minnesota  Graduate  Nurses  Association: 

Miss  Minnie  Patterson  1409  Stevens  Avenue,  Minneapolis. 

Minnesota  State  League  of  Nursing  Education: 

Miss  Louise  Powell  University  Hospital,  Minneapolis. 

Minnesota  Scandinavian  Woman  Suffrage  Association: 

Mrs.  Luth  Jaeger  615  James  Avenue  N.,  Minneapolis. 

Musical  Women: 

Mrs.  Carlyle  Scott  3322  Lyndale  Avenue  S.,  Minneapolis. 

Mrs.  Charles  Sargent  1613  Jefferson  Avenue,  Duluth. 

National  Housewives  League: 

Mrs.  V.  C.  Sherman  2209  Humboldt  Avenue  S.,  Minneapolis. 

National  League  for  Women's  Service: 

Mrs.  Cordenio  Severance         Cottage  Grove,  Minnesota.    St.  Paul  Hotel. 


Naval  Service  (Woman's) : 

Mrs.  E.  W.  Backus  75  Oak  Grove  Street,  Minneapolis. 

Needlework  Guild 

Mrs.  C.  G.  Bates  3751  Portland  Avenue,  Minneapolis. 

National  Organization  for  Public  Nursing: 

Miss  C.  E.  Epply  Hopewell  Hospital,  Minneapolis. 

State  Library  Commission: 

Miss  Clara  Baldwin  Historical  Society  Building,  St.  Paul. 

United  Daughters  of  Confederacy: 

Mrs.  M.  B.  Harvey  682  Holly  Avenue,  St.  Paul. 

Women's  Christian  Temperance  Union: 

Miss  Rosette  Hendrix  2408  Nicollet  Avenue,  Minneapolis. 

Women's  Peace  Party 

Miss  Hope  McDonald  201  Ridgewood  Avenue,  Minneapolis. 

Woman's  Relief  Corps: 

Mrs.  M.  D.  Fritz  Mankato,  Minnesota. 

Woman's  River  and  Harbor  Congress: 

Mrs.  Delia  Armstrong  Curtis  Court,  Minneapolis. 

Young  Women's  Auxiliary: 

Miss  Elisabeth  Congdon  3300  London  Road,  Duluth. 

Young  Women's  Christian  Association: 

Mrs.  Chas.  P.  Noyes  89  Virginia  Avenue,  St.  Paul. 


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CONGRESSIONAL   DISTRICT    CHAIRMEN   AND   VICE-CHAIRMEN 

The  Congressional  Districts  are  divided  geographically  between  the  District 
Chairman  and  Vice-Chairman,  so  that  each  has  from  four  to  seven  coimties 
"imder  her  wing,"  in  order  to  keep  closer  track  of  the  counties  and  to  be  helpful 
to  them  in  local  problems  in  a  way  that  is  impossible  for  the  State  Chairman. 
These  chairmen  are  members  of  the  State  War  Council. 

First  District: 

Mrs.  Charles  H.  Mayo,  Rochester,  Chairman. 
Mrs.  D.  O.  Irwin,  Lake  City,  Vice-Chairman. 

Second  District: 

Mrs.  Frank  Manson,  Worthington,  Chairman. 

Mrs.  C.  E.  Wise,  226  Byron  Street,  Mankato,  Vice-Chairman. 

Third  District: 

Mrs.  William  Duffy,  Shakopee,  Chairman. 
Mrs.  H.  C.  Theopold,  Faribault,  Vice-Chairman. 

Fourth  District: 

Mrs.  Cordenio  Severance,  Cottage  Grove,  Chairman. 

Mrs.  Robert  Earl,  745  York  Street,  St.  Paul,  Vice-Chairman. 

Fifth  District: 

Mrs.  A.  W.  Strong,  1254  McKnight  Building,  Minneapolis,  Chairman. 
Miss  Rosette  Hendrix,  2408  Nicollet  Avenue,  Minneapolis,  Vice-Chairman. 

Sixth  District: 

Mrs.  W«  H.  Gemmell,  Brainerd,  Chairman. 

Mrs.  C.  A.  Weyerhauser,  Little  Falls,  Vice-Chairman. 

Seventh  District: 

Mrs.  Frank  Murphy,  Wheaton,  Chairman. 
Mrs.  John  Serrin,  Glenwood,  Vice-Chairman. 

Eighth  District: 

Mrs.  C.  E.  Spring,  1622  East  Fourth  Street,  Duluth,  Chairman. 
Mrs.  Peter  Oleson,  Cloquet,  Vice-Chairman. 

Ninth  District: 

Mrs.  C.  G.  Selvig,  Crookston,  Chairman. 

Mrs.  H.  M.  Wheelock,  Fergus  Falls,  Vice-Chairman. 

Tenth  District: 

Mrs.  T,  J.  Abbott,  Anoka,  Chairman. 

Mrs.  Minerva  B.  Hixon,  Cambridge,  Vice-Chairman. 

315 


CHAIRMEN  OF  COUNTY  WOMEN'S  COMMITTEES 


Cotanty 

Chairman 

Postoffice 

Aitldn 

Mrs.  F.  E.  Murphy 

Aitkin. 

Anoka 

Mrs.  T.  E.  Coleman 

Anoka. 

Becker 

Mrs.  S.  D.  Ensign 

Detroit. 

Beltrami 

Mrs.  W.  Z.  Robinson 

Bemidji. 

Benton 

Mrs.  J.  E.  Malloy 

Foley. 

Big  Stone 

Mrs.  M.  S.  Stevens 

Graceville. 

Blue  Earth 

Mrs.  H.  C.  Hotaling 

Mapleton. 

Brovm 

Mrs.  Ora  Trautman 

Comfrey. 

Carlton 

Mrs.  F.  R.  Walters 

Moose  Lake. 

Carver 

Mrs.  George  Dutoit 

Chaska. 

Cass 

Mrs.  C.  M.  Taylor 

Cass  Lake. 

Chippewa 

Mrs.  S.  G.  EHason 

Montevideo. 

Chisago 

Mrs.  Marilla  Stone 

Rush  City. 

Clay 

Mrs.  William  Russell 

Moorhead. 

Clearwater 

Mrs.  J.  A.  Cogswell 

Bagley. 

Cook 

Mrs.  Jack  Scott 

Grand  Marais. 

Cottonwood 

Mrs.  T.  C.  Colh'ns 

Windom. 

Crow  Wing 

Mrs.  L.  P.  Hall 

Deerwood. 

Dakota 

Mrs.  T.  A.  Brown 

Hastings. 

Dodge 

Mrs.  P.  J.  Schwarg 

Dodge  Center. 

Douglas 

Mrs.  A.  D.  Haskell 

Alexandria. 

Faribault 

Mrs.  D.  L.  Morse 

Blue  Earth. 

Fillmore 

Mrs.  H.  M.  Smith 

Rushford. 

Freeborn 

Mrs.  W.  H.  Walker 

Alden. 

Goodhue 

Mrs.  A.  R.  Mensing 

Cannon  Falls. 

Grant 

Mrs.  A.  W.  Wells 

Herman. 

Hennepin  (rural) 

Mrs.  J.  E.  Spencer 

Wayzata. 

Houston 

Mrs.  C.  W.  Belding 

Caledonia. 

Hubbard 

Mrs.  M.  M.  Nygaard 

Park  Rapids. 

Isanti 

Mrs.  W.  L.  Moody 

Cambridge. 

Itasca 

Mrs.  Otto  Bergh 

Grand  Rapids. 

Jackson 

Mrs.  H.  J.  Leigh 

Lakefield. 

Kanabec 

Mrs.  R.  J.  Streetly 

Mora. 

Kandiyohi 

Mrs.  D.  N.  TaUman 

WiUmar. 

Kittson 

Mrs.  Florence  Nelson 

Hallock. 

Koochiching 

Mrs.  F.  C.  Correll 

International  Falls. 

Lac  Qui  Parle 

Mrs.  Theo.  Christian^on 

Dawson. 

lAke 

Mrs.  H.  C.  Hanson 

Two  Harbors. 

Le  Sueur 

Mrs.  C.  W.  Glotfelder 

Waterville. 

Lincoln 

Mrs.  R.  F.  Schultz 

Ivanhoe. 

Lyon 

Mrs.  B.  B.  Gislason 

Minneota. 

McLeod 

Miss  Cora  Reed 

Glencoe. 

Mahnomen 

Mrs.  H.  P.  Phillips 

Mahnomen. 

Marshall 

Mrs.  H.  I.  Yetter 

Stephen. 

Martin 

Mrs.  M.  R.  Diment 

Fairmont. 

Meeker 

Mrs.  Alvah  Hunt 

Litchfield. 

Mille  Lacs 

Mrs.  H.  C.  Cooney 

Princeton. 

Morrison 

Mrs.  L.  D.  Brown 

Little  Falls. 

Mower 

Mrs.  A.  W.  Allen 

Austin. 

316 


Murray 

Miss  Jennie  Holm 

Slayton. 

Nicollet 

Mrs.  Peter  Schuweiler 

Nicollet. 

Nobles 

Mrs.  Lee  Shell 

Worthington. 

Norman 

Mrs.  B.  F.  Tenney 

Ada. 

Olmsted 

Mrs.  H.  H.  Witherstine 

Rochester. 

Ottertail 

Miss  Mildred  Lowry 

Fergus  Falls. 

*Mrs  Charles  R.  Wright 

Fergus  Falls. 

Pennington 

Mrs.  J.  H.  Hardisty 

Thief  River  Falls. 

Pine 

Mrs.  James  Slaven 

Sandstone. 

Pipestone 

Mrs.  Grace  Hanson 

Pipestone. 

Polk 

Mrs.  C.  Q.  Roemer 

Crookston. 

Pope 

Mrs.  John  Serrin 

Glenwood. 

Ramsey- 

Mrs.  J.  T.  Hale 

1st  Floor,  Athletic    Building, 
St.  Paul. 

Red  Lake 

Mrs.  S.  C.  Shockley 

Red  Lake  Falls. 

Redwood 

Mrs.  E.  A.  Pease 

Redwood  Falls. 

Renville 

Mrs.  M.  J.  Dowling 

OUvia. 

Rice 

Mrs.  H.  C.  Theopold 

Faribault. 

Rock 

Mrs.  A.  D.  La  Due 

Luveme. 

Roseau 

Mrs.  George  McGillivray 

Roseau. 

St.  Louis 

Mrs.  Erwin  Lerch 

Hibbing. 

Scott 

Mrs.  William  Duffy 

Shakopee. 

Sherburne 

Mrs.  A.  Robinson 

Elk  River. 

Sibley 

Mrs.  Peter  Morton 

Winthrop. 

Steams 

Mrs.  H.  »S.  Halvorson 

Sauk  Center. 

Steele 

Mrs.  M.  S.  Alexander 

Owatonna. 

Stevens 

Mrs.  Frank  Hancock 

Morris. 

Swift 

Mrs.  JuHus  Thorson 

Benson. 

Todd 

Mrs.  George  Christie 

Long  Prairie. 

Traverse 

Mrs.  Albert  Olin 

Wheaton. 

Wabasha 

Mrs.  M.  J.  Nerbovig 

Plainview. 

Wadena 

Mrs.  C.  W.  Miller 

Wadena. 

Waseca 

Mrs.  D.  W.  Cummings 

Waseca. 

Washington 

Mrs.  W.  G.  Masterman 

Stillwater. 

Watonwan 

Mrs.  Will  Curtis 

St.  James. 

Wilkin 

Mrs.  George  Mangskau 

Breckenridge. 

Winona 

Mrs.  C.  H.  Robbins 

St.  Charles. 

Wright 

Mrs.  Charles  Hawker 

Buffalo. 

Yellow  Medicine 

Mrs.  Howard  Kerns 

Granite  Falls. 

*Died  Nov.  1918. 


817 


INDEX 

Americanization 22 

Commission's  Law  Enforcing  Activities 30 

Governor's  Proclamation 33 

Prevention  of  Waste 35 

Suppression  of  Disloyalty 31 

Commission's  Creative  Activities 12 

Alien  Registration 19 

An  Effective  Campaign 15 

Banks  and  Public  Improvements 21 

Emergency  Relief 21 

Employment  Service .- 18 

Farm  Crop  and  Labor  Census 16 

Fish  and  Food  Supply 16 

Forest  Fire  Protection 21 

High  Cost  of  Living 18 

Home  Guard  and  Motor  Corps 13 

Initial  Measures  of  Safety 12 

L  W.  W 37 

Labor  Bureau 14 

Labor  and  Industrial  Peace 17 

Marketing  Department 14 

Preservation  of  Public  Order 37 

Production  of  Iron  Ore 17 

Production  and  Conservation  of  Food 13 

Peace  Officers 13 

Soldiers  and  Their  Dependents 20 

Square  Deal  for  the  Farmer 14 

Street  Railway  Strike 38 

Enforcement  of  Commission's  "Order  by  the  State  Executive 40 

Membership  and  Organization 9 

Minnesota  a  Pivotal  State 10 

Minnesota's  War  Contributions 43 

Publicity  Work 28 

Safety  Commission  Act 7 

Team  Work  Within  the  State 43 

Theory  of  the  Law 11 

Work  of  the  Office 29 

War  Records  Commission 24 

Work  of  Women's  Committee 24 

APPENDIX 

By-laws  of  the  Commission 70 

Charges  against  New  Ulm  Officials 48 

Coal  Crisis  in  the  Northwest 51 

Constitutionality  of  Law  Upheld 57 

Cook  vs  Bumquist,  et  al,  re  Order  No.  7 67 

Rietz  vs  O'Keefe,  re  Order  No.  46 67 

Law  Creating  Commission 65 

Orders  No.  1-59 72-142 

Report  of  Examination  of  Books  and  Affairs 45 

818 


INDEX— Continued 

MISCELLANEOUS— 

Alien  Registration '. 169 

Appointment  of  Special  Council 171 

Co-ordination  of  War  Activities 171 

Convention  of  Sheriffs 171 

Death  of  Commissioner  Lyndon  A.  Smith 168 

Federal  Registration  of  Aliens 167 

Special  Agent  Appointed 167 

Special  Investigations 169 

Timber  on  State  Lands 170 

United  States  Public  Safety  Reserve 170 

Excerpts  from  Minutes  of  Commission's  Meetings: 

Banks  and  Public  Enterprises 165 

Coal  Supply 148 

Crop  Saving  Measure 167 

Destruction  of  Food 152 

Disloyalty:    Federal  Cooperation 153 

Enrollment  of  Women  for  Service 143 

Fishing  in  Ely-Winton  District 152 

Food 149 

Fish  Licenses 152 

Funds  for  Fire  Protection,  1917 164 

Farm  Labor 147 

Grading  of  Grains 153 

Home  Guard 165 

Labor  Standards 143 

Moratorium  Resolution 160 

Non-partisan  League:    La  FoUette's  Speech 163 

Ordinance  Defining  and  Pimishing  Vagrancy 154 

Protection  of  Life  and  Property 164 

Prosecution  of  Sedition 153 

Public  Markets 151 

PubUc  Welfare:    Loans  to  Dependents 156 

Schools:    Resolution  re  German  Text  Books 162 

Sale  of  Liquor  at  Oliver,  Wis 161 

Soldiers  Welfare 159 

Street  Car  Strike 143 

Violations  of  Liquor  Laws 160 

County  Directors 175 

County  Organization 176  309 

Health 172 

Women's  Organization 310  317 

Illustrations : 

Fac-simile  of  Agreement 0pp.  108 

Minnesota  Commission  of  Public  Safety 0pp.  142 


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